Providence Health & Services, based in Spokane, Wash., has implemented the Advantages RTLS patient flow system from Versus Technology this week.
The patient flow system allows patients to skip the waiting room and move directly to available exam rooms. The Advantages system, integrated with the Epic EHR, allows staff members to:
• Monitor which exam rooms are available
• Know patient name, location and reason for visit
• Know how long a patient's visit has been
• Know whether a patient is waiting for a medical assistant or provider
• Know whether the exam, imaging or lab work has been completed.
Versus Advantages OR, a similar patient flow system, is utilized in Providence Medical Park's outpatient surgery center.