Oct 6 2009
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.