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Patient transfers – simple routine work?

Author Teemu Kumpulainen Nov 7, 2024 1:21:25 PM

Patient transfers refer to situations where a patient is moved from one healthcare unit to another, for example, from one hospital to another or to a long-term care facility. These transfers are an essential part of healthcare workflow, and their success significantly impacts patient safety and the quality of care. While patient transfers might seem straightforward – find an available location and arrange transportation – in practice, the process is often much more complicated and stressful. In this blog, we delve into the challenges that can arise during patient transfers and how Uoma makes them smoother and safer.

Topics: patient experience digitalization in healthcare patient path reporting patient transfers Uoma
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The elephant in the room: How to save on healthcare staffing costs through automation?

Author Ilari Laaksonen Aug 27, 2024 10:00:49 AM

How can healthcare staffing costs be reduced without compromising the quality of care? Personnel expenses account for up to 60% of costs, but automating administrative routines offers a fast track to savings. This blog explores how Axel Health reduces administrative resource needs, shortens ROI to under a year, and returns professionals' time to patient care. 

Topics: self service patient experience healthcare service production digitalization in healthcare automation self-service solution roi calculator cost savings Axel Encounter
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Digital transformation in healthcare: A path to enhanced patient care

Author Ilari Laaksonen Jun 6, 2024 11:31:07 AM

How are AI and a digital-first strategy transforming healthcare? More than just technology, digitalization offers ways to remove friction between the patient and the care process. This blog explores how AI optimizes diagnostics and resource forecasting, and why adopting a "digital-first" culture is essential for achieving operational efficiency and a superior patient experience.

Topics: patient experience healthcare resource planning digitalization in healthcare artificial intelligence AI Axel Planner
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Why self-service payments make sense in healthcare

Author Ilari Laaksonen Feb 6, 2024 12:47:42 PM

Digital transformation in healthcare means providing practical tools that simplify the daily work of professionals. Self-service kiosks reduce check-in times to as little as 17 seconds, streamlining the patient journey from the moment they walk in. When a self-service kiosk also supports independent payments, you remove bottlenecks and allow staff to focus on high-value patient care rather than routine administration.

Topics: self service mobile check-in patient experience self check-in self-service kiosk digitalization in healthcare payment self-service solution Axel Encounter Axel Mobile Encounter self check-in kiosk mobile self check-in
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Procuring patient flow management: 7 critical tips for Swedish healthcare organizations

Author Dan Lind Oct 12, 2023 12:15:22 PM

Are you procuring a new patient flow management system? Digitalization in Swedish healthcare demands platforms capable of navigating complex multi-EHR environments. This 7-step checklist guides your organization toward a solution that maximizes operational efficiency, ensures over 90% self-service rates, and creates a seamless patient journey across the entire ecosystem – from check-in to post-visit follow-up. 

Topics: patient flow management Axel system resource management patient experience healthcare resource planning digitalization in healthcare self-service solution
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Enhancing emergency operations through accurate reporting

Author Ilari Laaksonen Aug 31, 2023 10:26:45 AM

Accurate data is the foundation for operational management in emergency departments. When digital tools generate insights from every stage of the care path, resources can be allocated correctly and peak hours predicted based on facts. Reporting is not just retrospective; it is a tool to remove operational bottlenecks in real time. 

Topics: patient flow management Axel system patient experience treatment path digitalization in healthcare automation emergency unit reporting analytics Axel Encounter Axel Planner