VitalHub Corp. (the “Company” or “VitalHub”) (TSXV: VHI) is pleased
to announce the licensing of newly-acquired subsidiary Intouch With
Health’s (“Intouch”) digital, at-home pre-op solutions, Synopsis
iQ, to Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (the “Trust”).
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, an NHS trust which
runs three hospitals in Worcestershire, England, has launched a
complete digital pre-operative assessment process, including a
digital health questionnaire for elective surgery patients to
complete at home.
The move comes as part of the Trust’s drive to reduce the number
of patients attending in-hospital full pre-operative assessments
(POAs), increasing the pre-operative capacity and enabling patients
to see the right nurse, at the right time, for the right amount of
time. Allowing patients to complete the questionnaire in the
comfort of their own home also supports reducing the amount of
face-to-face contact between patients and staff, which has been
deemed essential during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rachel Foley, Senior Sister Pre-Operative Assessment Countywide,
WRH Theatre Admission Unit at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS
Trust, explained:
“We had found ourselves spending an increasing amount of time
assessing patients that were fit for surgery and so did not
actually require an hour appointment for a pre-operative assessment
in hospital, whereas some patients needed longer than an hour with
a member of the team. To help identify these fit and healthy
patients and drive down unnecessary POA attendances, we worked
alongside Intouch with Health to launch Synopsis Home.
Ms. Foley also said that the system would help the Trust
maintain social distancing practices while COVID-19 is still front
of mind. She added:
“Synopsis Home is supporting us to reduce unnecessary POA
visits, so we can lower the number of patients in waiting rooms at
any one time. This will be especially beneficial as we tackle the
backlog of elective surgery postponed due to the coronavirus
pandemic.”
The launch of Synopsis Home at the Trust coincides with its
recent introduction of Intouch’s Synopsis iQ, a leading digital
pre-operative assessment platform. Synopsis iQ has consolidated and
replaced the three separate systems the Trust was previously using
to coordinate pre-operative assessments. This cohesive process
provides the tools and workflow to assess patients digitally,
efficiently, and accurately. Synopsis iQ also includes decision
support with an ASA, POSPOM and many other clinical scores, as well
as automating time-consuming tasks.
“COVID-19 has prioritized the need to decrease the amount of
time patients spend in hospital prior to surgery,” said Dan Matlow,
CEO of VitalHub Corp. This requirement has escalated procurements
of solutions like Synopsis iQ, which transform a Trust’s ability to
limit unnecessary patient exposure. Our newly-acquired subsidiary,
Intouch with Health, is seeing an increase in activity due to the
demands arising from the pandemic.”
ABOUT WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS
TRUST
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust provides hospital-based
services from three main sites - the Alexandra Hospital in
Redditch, Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre, and
Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester.
The Trust provides a wide range of services to a population of
580,000 people in Worcestershire as well as caring for patients
from surrounding counties and further afield. On average,
Worcestershire Royal Hospital completes 14,000 pre-operative
assessment each year.
ABOUT VITALHUB
Software for Health and Human Services providers
designed to simplify the user experience & optimize
outcomes.
VitalHub provides technology to Health and Human
Services providers including; Hospitals, Regional Health
Authorities, Mental Health, Long Term Care, Home Health, Community
and Social Services. VitalHub solutions span the categories of
Electronic Health Record (EHR), Case Management, Care Coordination,
Patient Flow & Operational Visibility, and DOCit Mobile
Apps.
The Company has a robust two-pronged growth
strategy, targeting organic growth opportunities within its product
suite, and pursuing an aggressive M&A plan. Currently,
VitalHub serves 275+ clients across Canada, USA, UK,
Australia, Qatar, and Latvia. VitalHub is based in Toronto, Canada,
with an offshore development hub in Sri Lanka. The Company is
publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol
“VHI”.
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Dan MatlowChief Executive Officer, Director(416)
727-9061dan.matlow@vitalhub.com
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