Current Situation
Pagers are still commonly used by clinicians to reach colleagues who then must call them back to communicate with them.
Goals and Objectives
Improve the ability to reach colleagues on the first attempt. Reduce noise by reducing overhead paging.
Technology Deployed
- Mobile
- Secure over-the-top texting with built-in encryption
Use Case Summary
Secure clinician text messaging enables clinicians to efficiently communicate with colleagues via encrypted text messages that meet HIPAA and other privacy and security regulatory requirements for protecting patients’ electronic health information.