Skylight Healthcare Systems announced today that one of their newest clients, the Orthopedic and Spine Inpatient Surgical Hospital (OASIS) in Phoenix, AZ,has elected to maximize their use of the Skylight ACCESS® system by launching the iCarePassport application to improve the quality of patient care before, during, and after a surgical procedure.
A brand new facility being developed upon a partnership between 42 of the Arizona's preeminent orthopedic and spine surgeons, the unique focus of OASIS will be the treatment of inpatient musculoskeletal surgical cases. Linking the patient's care journey from pre-admission through the hospital stay and recovery at home, iCarePassport will extend the benefits of Skylight Healthcare's ACCESS® Interactive Patient Care System and the wealth of inpatient services it provides to OASIS patients. Additionally, iCarePassport includes outcomes modules that patients can easily complete online which will provide OASIS information critical to monitoring and measuring evidence-based quality outcomes. Key aspects of the iCarePassport orthopedic application:
- Optimizes outcomes by informing and educating patients throughout their journey of care
- Provides a mechanism for real-time feedback and collecting data including Functional Status Forms
- Reduces revisions and improves the cost-effectiveness of orthopedic surgeries
- Supports healing with surgeon-prescribed, procedure-specific, and personalized content
- Engages patients, encourages healing, and drives patient satisfaction
"In light of the rapidly changing healthcare landscape, improving the patient experience throughout the journey of care has become a top priority for US hospitals," commented David Schofield, Skylight President and CEO. "The care, connection, and services patients receive on that journey is the measure by which we will all be held in the coming years—and we are honored to have been selected by an extraordinary facility like OASIS to join and support in their mission of uncompromising quality of care."
"We are committed to creating an environment in which patients not only receive the best quality care, but also the highest level of service, and we selected Skylight as an integral partner to help us meet that commitment," said Jim Flinn, CEO of OASIS. "Skylight has impressed us with their ability to execute on its strategic vision to deploy next generation products and services that provide real value to our patients with personalized health education content prior to admission, during the hospital stay, and continuing long after discharge."
About iCarePassport
Engaging patients through a secure, hospital branded Web site; iCarePassport allows patients, families and the entire care team to intelligently prepare for the procedure and also to provide timely post-discharge care information. Condition or procedure specific, iCarePassport extends the patient engagement benefits of Skylight ACCESS through a common architecture.
iCarePassport is a comprehensive system that encourages patients to be informed, confident, and proactive, providing education about how to prepare for surgery, what to expect during their hospital stay, medication safety, recovery exercises, follow-up appointment reminders and more. Ongoing communication and collaboration between surgical, nursing, rehabilitation, family members, and patients provides a unique opportunity to extend the benefits of the healing environment far beyond the hospital stay and improve their quality of life. iCarePassport™ also integrates methodology for tracking and reporting real-time patient feedback, surveys, and evidence based outcomes through integration with planned outcomes registries. Learn more at icarepassport.com.
About OASIS Hospital
The Orthopedic and Spine Inpatient Surgical Hospital is being developed to establish the new standard for excellence and patient satisfaction in the delivery of orthopedic and spinal surgery. OASIS will provide better patient services and a higher level of care at lower cost, with the overall goal of improving the delivery of healthcare in Maricopa County and beyond. OASIS' singular focus will be the state-of-the-art care of musculoskeletal conditions including joint replacement, spine surgery and other reconstructive procedures. Our mission is to provide first-class surgical services for the community in a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment; one in which we would be happy to treat our own families.
About Skylight Healthcare Systems
Founded in 1999, and headquartered in San Diego, CA, Skylight® Healthcare Systems is the industry pioneer in interactive patient care technology. With patient communication and connection as the cornerstone of a safe, comfortable and clinically optimal hospital experience, the Skylight ACCESS® Interactive Patient Care System encourages patients and family to actively participate in their health care, improves communication between staff and patient/family members, and can provide a smoother and faster recovery and discharge plan. With their new products—iCarePassport™ and iCareRounds™—Skylight is delivering on its strategic vision of providing hospitals with a robust product set which will allow them to greatly enhance connection and communication along the entire patient care continuum from pre-admission through post-discharge. Hospitals implement Skylight to support their ongoing endeavors in improving HCAHPS scores, patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, enhancing operational & service excellence, meeting evolving clinical demands, and delivering on commitments to making a positive difference in the lives of the people they serve.
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