ER Wait Times Now Available on iTriage
HCA East Florida, a Division of One of America’s Largest Hospital Systems – First in the Country to Roll Out ER Wait Times on Smartphones
LAKEWOOD, Colo.--The American College of Emergency Physicians says emergency departments treat over 120 million people each year in America. Along with emergency visit increases comes longer wait times.
Healthagen™ – developer of iTriage® for iPhone, smartphone and computer desktop users, partnered with HCA East Florida today to make ER wait times more transparent through smartphones. Now, patients can access their ER wait times with an iPhone/iTouch, and with smartphones and web at http://www.iTriageHealth.com, and evaluate symptoms and find appropriate locations for treatment.
“To excel as a health care provider it is essential to provide our customers with all the resources, technology and information available so that they can make informed medical decisions,” said Michael Joseph, CEO of HCA East Florida. “iTriage is a cutting-edge application that will undoubtedly become a key source of medical information for our communities when seconds count.”
HCA East Florida has worked to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its hospitals’ ERs, which led to the iTriage partnership and the introduction of various technological advances. A multimedia campaign for their Live ER Wait Times recently launched, featuring legendary Coach Don Shula and Three Time Indy 500 Champion Helio Castroneves.
“Bringing ER wait time information to consumers is an exciting development and highlights the customized power behind iTriage,” said Peter Hudson, M.D., CEO, Healthagen.
Resources:
iTriage smartphone/web-based version www.iTriageHealth.com
Twitter http://twitter.com/Healthagen
iTriage Download on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects
About HCA East Florida:
HCA East Florida is a network of hospitals, outpatient surgery and diagnostic imaging facilities, which include specialized health programs and services that meet the healthcare needs of residents and businesses in South Florida and the Treasure Coast. HCA affiliated facilities include 12 hospitals, 9 ambulatory surgery centers, 6 diagnostic imaging facilities, an integrated regional lab, and a consolidated service center. HCA East Florida provides care to more than half a million people each year and is one of Florida’s largest employers. Its’ parent company, HCA, is the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services.
About Healthagen:
Emergency medicine physicians developed iTriage® and founded Healthagen headquartered in Colorado. iTriage empowers patient healthcare decisions and gives providers improved access to patients.
