Patient Engagement Technology Expected To Improve Outcomes, Increase Workflow Efficiency
By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer
Three-hospital healthcare system looks to reach new levels of patient engagement and empowerment with software solution rollout.
By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer
CarePoint Health, of New Jersey, has signed a contract to deploy Lincor’s PatientLINC patient engagement technology in its three hospitals. The five-year agreement is expected to improve patient satisfaction and outcomes, reduce readmissions, and increase workflow efficiency.
Lincor’s state-of-the-art LINC OS platform will help CarePoint Health bring interactive education, communication, and entertainment directly to the bedside of its patients. “Lincor offers us the ability to transform the patient experience and care delivery by integrating the latest in entertainment, patient education, and access to our EMR at the bedside,” said Steve Goriah, corporate CIO for CarePoint. “In partnership with Lincor, we are working to develop innovative ways to improve our patients’ experience.”
PatientLINC enables CarePoint clinicians to display test results, scans, and charts for their patients as well as provide interactive educational materials designed to aid in discharge instruction adherence and to reduce readmission rates. The patient portal access additionally will help the health system meet Meaningful Use, all while delivering tech-savvy patients with entertainment options during their hospital stay.
“Today’s patients are also consumers, and hospitals must now meet the technology standards and expectations that patients and their loved ones bring to the healthcare experience,” said Chris Cashwell, senior VP of global marketing and sales for Lincor. “With PatientLINC, the ability to enhance the experience while focusing on clinical improvements is a win-win, and we’re excited to partner with CarePoint to further empower their patients and improve outcomes.”
CarePoint Health is an integrated health network of three hospitals and 45 medical practices serving residents of Hudson County, New Jersey. Patient-focused 360 Degree Coordinated Care delivered at CarePoint facilities has resulted in recognition that includes the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, “A” grades from The Leapfrog Group, and inclusion in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals.
Christ Hospital, in Jersey City, is a 376-bed acute care hospital known for excellence in cardiovascular, respiratory, and newborn care. Hoboken University Medical Center (HUMC) is a 333-bed facility with a 34-bay emergency department and specializes in Ob/Gyn, inpatient rehabilitation, transitional care, child/adult behavioral health, women’s care, wound care, along with many surgical subspecialties. And, Bayonne Medical Center, with 278 beds, features state-of-the-art cardiac services, a new cardiac catheterization suite, and a fully renovated oncology suite with PET/CT.
SOURCE: PR Newswire