As the health care landscape continues to evolve, medical providers are increasingly turning to mobile solutions like iTriage to engage consumers and provide a patient experience that exceeds expectations. The latest health care providers to partner with iTriage include: Fort Walton Beach Medical Center – Fort Walton Beach, FL – Incoming patients can use the free pre-registration feature “iNotify” ... Read More »
More consumers than ever before are turning to their mobile devices to access healthcare information, and according to a recent study reported by Mobile Marketer, 70% of all mobile searches result in action within one hour. In response to this growing trend, more medical providers are partnering with iTriage® to connect with patients looking for answers to the two most ... Read More »
Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP), one of the country’s largest physician- owned and led emergency medicine groups, is bringing the mobile technology of iTriage® to its hospital clients. The partnership will enable consumers to conveniently access critical medical information and locate the closest EMP-staffed emergency departments and hospitals. EMP Chief Executive Officer Dominic J. Bagnoli Jr. states in the press release ... Read More »
More consumers than ever before are searching the Internet for medical information and using mobile devices to manage their healthcare. A mobile study released last week by comScore found that 90 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones, up from the previous quarter. Hospitals, urgent care centers and physicians are connecting with patients through the mobile technology of iTriage®, allowing ... Read More »
Witches and goblins and ghosts….oh my! Learn how to avoid some of the most common Halloween hazards. Before you set your little goblins loose on October 31st, be aware of these top Halloween hazards: 1. Candy Coma It’s tempting to want to eat all the sugary, chocolaty treats at once, but too much candy will lead to tummy aches and ... Read More »
Schumacher Group, the leading emergency and hospital medicine management firm, continues to bring the mobile technology of iTriage® to communities across the country. For hospital emergency rooms, iTriage provides an additional channel to increase awareness of their ER Wait Times. For consumers, the iTriage platform provides quick and convenient access to critical medical information that leads them to the closest ... Read More »
From researching possible causes of a nagging cough to refilling prescription medications, more consumers than ever before are using their mobile devices to access medical information and take action. A new Cybercitizen Health 2011 study by Manhattan Research reported earlier this week that about 26% of U.S. adults used their mobile phones to access health information during the past year, ... Read More »
While breast augmentation surgery remains among the top cosmetic procedures, many women who have had the procedure have two burning questions on their mind regarding safety: Do implants increase the risk of breast cancer? and, Is it still safe to have a mammogram? Breast Cancer Risks There is no evidence that breast implants increase a woman’s risk of developing breast ... Read More »
“Building relationships with patients is the single most important thing hospitals can do to make a lasting change in the delivery of care,” says Steve Whitehurst in the most recent version of HealthLeaders Media magazine. At iTriage, we couldn’t agree more. Every patient connection and encounter with a health system heightens their perception of the patient experience. Innovative approaches to ... Read More »
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