When it comes to time-sensitive events, instant, reliable communication is key. In the past, pagers were relied on for quick communications as they allowed people to communicate on the go and without access to a landline. But today, the availability of cellphones has made the portability of communication devices a standard feature, and communication technology … Continued
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It’s no secret that we, at OnPage, are passionate about healthcare and the clinical professionals that make the industry go ‘round. It’s through our appetite for this industry, which lead us to publish several, interesting blogs about healthcare and its related topics in 2018. It’s been a successful year and we look forward to 2019, … Continued
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At many points in a hospital’s functioning, workflow touches the outcome. The problem facing much of healthcare though is that the established workflow for alerting and messaging physicians is broken. What are ways for improving scheduling doctors? What are the potential impacts from improvement? Improving hospital workflow is hindered due to poor on call scheduling Scheduling … Continued
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When it comes to the sensitive data stored and transmitted within healthcare organizations, complying with the guidelines set out by HIPAA can promote the safety of information as well as the avoidance of fines and potential legal action. However, if the technology is overly complicated or the compliance rules require excessive steps for compliance then … Continued
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Pagers present a huge problem for healthcare. But, it’s not only us who feel that way. Many leading healthcare institutions have come to us to complain about missing pages, inefficient internal communications were. and lack of encryption. Here are a few pager related findings that illustrate the problem: Pagers cost over $1.7 M per year in lost productivity1 Many … Continued
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Vodafone made news this week for selling its pager business to Capita making the latter the only service provider for the much loved but antiquated pagers in Britain. Pager users are moving towards smartphones and the infrastructure supporting pagers is diminishing. It only makes sense to make the change now. OnPage is here to offer … Continued
read moreOnPage Corporation Closes Record Quarter Latest release spurs 218% growth and adoption by major clients including, Land Rover, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, and SourceGas. OnPage Corporation, a worldwide leader in Priority Messaging for Medical and IT, announces record results for the 3rd quarter of Fiscal 2015, continuing the momentum of the first half of the year. … Continued
read moreNurses: The First Practitioners of mHealth Legions of caring nurses were probably the first practitioners of mobile health (mHealth), starting in the last century — the pre-smartphone era. Nurses often carried “beepers” or what is now considered antiquated pagers, a tool to aid nurse communication. Ways Mobile Technology Can Enhance Nurse Communication Today, there are … Continued
read moreCOTS – the Central Ohio Trauma System relied on the OnPage Priority Messaging Alerts System to a help disseminate accurate and timely situational awareness during the sub-zero temperatures of last winter’s Polar Vortex. And, it relies on OnPage today to help save lives whenever disaster strikes. The Polar Vortex Threatens a Hospital Network In the winter … Continued
read moreThere’s been a lot of hype about the Internet of Things – but what exactly is the “Internet of Things”, and how will the use and access of critical data affect your life? The Internet of Things is simply the interconnection of computing devices that are connected to one another and to the Internet. … Continued
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