Avoid Case Cancellations and Day of Surgery Delays
The perioperative environment is the most dynamic environment in healthcare, presenting challenges for both patient care and patient management. It is also one of the most costly areas of healthcare; yet, in most cases, represents the largest revenue opportunity for a hospital. Successful day-of-surgery management begins when the patient is scheduled for surgery. VigilantPre! , Acuitec’s solution for preoperative assessment and testing, eliminates any unnecessary surprises that may result in case delays or cancellations on the day of surgery.
VigilantPre! accurately collects the patient’s medical history and current physical data and makes this information readily available to the entire care team. Comprehensive data capture is simplified and streamlined with pre-populated data entry fields and charting by exception. By confirming prepopulated information rather than repetitively answering the same questions, the patient provides more detailed, accurate data. VigilantPre! also features a convenient web-based form for patient self-entry.
With accurate patient information collected in advance, delays and/or cancellations are significantly reduced, minimizing the cost of unnecessary pre-admission testing and duplicated procedures and patient questions. In addition, patient satisfaction is significantly increased with a efficient pre-admission procedure and the collection of special requirements about patient and family needs.
With built-in rules engine for enforcing care protocol standards, testing algorithms, and electronic communication and verification with the patient, Vigilant Pre! ensures that the patient and the care team are well-informed and prepared for the surgery. This not only streamlines the entire check-in process and administrative function, but provides a solid foundation for enhanced patient safety and care.
Vigilant Pre! ensures preadmission patient management for day of surgery success with:
- Avoidance of unnecessary case cancellations and/or delays
- Accurate capture of patient information
- Legible pre-operative H&P evaluation report immediately available to entire care team
- Automated risk assessment and notification to physicians
- Enforcement of care protocols through a customizable rules engine
- Streamlined administrative check-in the day of surgery
Vigilant Pre! – Preadmission Patient Management for Day of Surgery Success