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Clinical Collaboration Platform Doc Halo Rebrands As Halo Communications

by Fred Pennic 05/04/2018 Leave a Comment

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Clinical communication and collaboration platform Doc Halo announced it has rebranded as Halo Communcations. Founded in 2010 by Dr. Barreau and Dr. Amit Gupta, Halo provides secure messaging, VoIP calling, alert management and system-wide on-call scheduling to some of the most prestigious health systems in the country. “Our vision for the company remains the same: Simplify clinical communication so clinicians can focus on care,” said Dr. Jose Barreau, CEO and Co-Founder of Halo
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5 Must-Have Features for a Hospital Clinical Communications Platform

by Fred Pennic 04/06/2018 Leave a Comment

5 Best Practices for Establishing a Unified Mobile Clinical Communications Strategy_Hospital Clinical Communications Platform

According to a newly released report from Spyglass Consulting Group, 90% of hospitals surveyed are making significant enterprise-wide investments in Smartphones and secure mobile communications platforms to drive clinical transformation and address the mission- and patient-critical communications requirements of clinical and non-clinical mobile workers within the hospital and across the care continuum. Report Background/OverviewConducted over a three-month period starting in September 2017, the
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TigerText Rebrands as TigerConnect, Launches New AI Capabilities

by HITC Staff 03/06/2018 Leave a Comment

TigerText Rebrands as TigerConnect, Launches New AI Capabilities

TigerText, provider of healthcare clinical communication and collaboration (CC&C) solution, today announced that it has officially rebranded as TigerConnect. The new name more accurately reflects the solution being provided by the company to the evolving healthcare landscape that must be always-connected, fully integrated, outcomes-oriented.Effective today, the TigerConnect name and brand elements will begin formal implementation across the company’s product and services using a phased
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St Vincent’s Health Australia Deploys Vocera for Clinical Alerts & Communication

by Fred Pennic 01/24/2018 Leave a Comment

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St Vincent’s Health Australia has officially deployed Vocera solutions for communication and clinical alerts across all its aged care facilities. St Vincent’s Health Australia is one of many organizations in the country using Vocera technology to improve care team communication, patient and resident experience, and operational efficiency. In 2017, Vocera added 35 aged care facilities in Australia to its client roster.Additionally, Vocera is steadily increasing deployments in public and private
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Boston Children’s IDHA Launch Secure “Task Manager” App for Clinical Teams to Avoid Burnout

by Fred Pennic 10/02/2017 Leave a Comment

Boston Children’s IDHA Launch Secure “Task Manager” App for Clinical Teams to Avoid Burnout

Boston Children’s Hospital’s Innovation and Digital Health Accelerator (IDHA) today unveiled Dock Health, a secure mobile and web application that gives clinicians and their teams an essential tool for managing the numerous tasks that are part of clinical care. Founded by  Michael Docktor, MD and Keather Roemhildt , Dock Health received an accelerator grant from IDHA in 2016. As of early September, the app is being piloted in several Boston Children’s departments (Gastroenterology,
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Samsung, TigerText Partner to Offer Mobile Clinical Collaboration Solution for Care Teams

by Jasmine Pennic 09/28/2017 Leave a Comment

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Samsung and TigerText today announced a new strategic partnership and joint offering to improve communication and coordination efforts among care teams, offering CNOs and CNIOs a top of the line, enterprise-grade smartphone that meets the consumer-expectations of staff. Improvements in efficiency allows clinicians to streamline continuity of care and spend more time caring for patients and less time tracking down colleagues or completing redundant administrative tasks. The new all-in-one
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PatientSafe Solutions Raises $25M for Point-of-Care Mobile Solutions

by Fred Pennic 09/26/2017 Leave a Comment

PatientSafe

PatientSafe Solutions, a provider of mobile clinical workflow and communication solutions has raised $25 million in funding led by HighBar Partners with participation from existing investors Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, Camden Partners, Psilos Group, and TPG. The company plans to utilize the latest round of funding to accelerate its operations, sales and customer success. In addition, the funding will help Patient Safe drive further innovation in clinical communications and care
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5 Best Practices for Establishing a Unified Mobile Clinical Communications Strategy

by Erica Garvin 05/03/2017 Leave a Comment

5 Best Practices for Establishing a Unified Mobile Clinical Communications Strategy_Hospital Clinical Communications Platform

Doc Halo’s CIO Jon Jansen explains why it’s time health organizations establish clear lines of communication.Thanks to the myriad of emerging devices and apps, it has never been easier for clinicians to communicate, so why is there still so much disconnect in healthcare delivery? Maybe it’s because not all tech is created equal—and while variety is the spice of life—it turns out that using too many communication tools is a recipe for disaster when it comes to productivity.According to a Ponemon
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DocHalo Lands $11M to Expand Real-Time Clinical Communication Platform

by HITC Staff 04/25/2017 Leave a Comment

DocHalo Lands $11M to Expand Clinical Communication Platform

DocHalo, a Cincinnati, OH-based provider of clinical communication has raised $11M in Series A funding led by Bain Capital Ventures with additional investment from Refinery Ventures. The company plans to utilize the funding to scale its clinical communication platform functionality and growth in the marketplace. The announcement marks the first time, the company has raised outside capital since its inception seven years ago.Founded by physicians who deeply understand communication in the
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Vocera Communication Lands $14M Contract with U.S. Department of Defense

by HITC Staff 01/04/2017 Leave a Comment

Parkview Health Taps Vocera for Secure Texting, Voice Communication

Vocera Communications, Inc., a provider of clinical communications system in healthcare has been awarded a $14 million from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and deployments will begin in January 2017 in U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) facilities around the world. As part of the contract, Vocera will equip care team members with its unique wireless, hands-free communication solution in 23 facilities across MEDCOM. This agreement with the DoD marks the largest contract in Vocera’s
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