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Secure Messaging in Healthcare | Care Coordination | Clinical Communication | News, Analysis - HIT Consultant

Telhealth Startup Medici Acquires HIPAA-Secure Messaging App DockMD

by Jasmine Pennic 11/06/2018 Leave a Comment

Telhealth Startup Medici Acquires HIPAA-Secure Messaging App DockMD

Medici, an Austin, TX-based global HIPAA-compliant mobile app with secure text, voice and video messaging and allows doctors to provide virtual healthcare to patients, today announced its acquisition of HIPAA-secure messaging company DocbookMD. DocbookMD’s secure healthcare messaging app features real-time alerts to streamline communication, accelerate workflows and enhance team collaboration. For Medici, the acquisition will offer doctors and other healthcare providers access to a broad range
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4 Reasons Why Secure Messaging Apps Are The Best Option for Boosting Patient Engagement & Health Outcomes

by Dr. Galina Datskovsky, CEO of Vaporstream 10/10/2018 Leave a Comment

Secure Messaging Apps_Secure_Messaging Secure Text Messaging Hospitals

Patient engagement is now a critical component of healthcare, as organizations utilize both traditional and modern communications methods to differentiate their businesses, deliver superior patient care and reduce costs.Today, 74 percent of healthcare executives would like to automate patient engagement, according to a recent study by Conversa Health and World Business Research. Unfortunately, many of these same executives don’t know how or where to begin to do so. From automating
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Cureatr Appoints Richard Resnick as New CEO to Broaden its Offerings

by Jasmine Pennic 05/25/2018 Leave a Comment

Cureatr Appoints Richard Resnick as New CEO

Cureatr, a real-time healthcare information service provider, today announced the appointment of Richard Resnick as Chief Executive Officer and member of its board of directors. Under Resnick’s leadership, Cureatr is broadening its offerings to meet the evolving needs of providers and patients alike.Prior to joing Cureatr, Resnick serve as the CEO of VC-backed GQ Life Sciences, where he revitalized strategy to turn company around from a -44% to a 33% EBITDA margin and sold company for 10X EBITDA
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Clinical Collaboration Platform Doc Halo Rebrands As Halo Communications

by Fred Pennic 05/04/2018 Leave a Comment

Halo Communications

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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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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Mobile Messaging vs. Online Patient Portals: Streamlining the Patient Intake Process

by Ken Saitow, CEO of CareWire 08/07/2017 Leave a Comment

Mobile Messaging vs. Online Patient Portals: Streamlining the Patient Intake Process

 The waiting room is full, there is a line forming in front of the scheduling desk, new patient information has to be collected, patients’ records must be updated, and appointments need to be rescheduled. The patient intake process, particularly for new patients, can be time-consuming and arduous for administrative staff.One of the most effective ways to reduce staff’s workload, while speeding up the patient intake process, is with automated mobile-first messaging strategies. This approach
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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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