In a recent press release, Doc Halo, the pioneer in clinical communication technology, has connected the largest cities in Ohio on the Halo Spectrum platform.
The cloud-based platform that runs on smartphones allows hospitals to unify mobile communication and improve workflows for clinicians. In addition, by accessing the database on the platform, physicians can communicate with colleagues across the state and the nation.
University Hospitals of Cleveland has been on the system for over a year, and Sisters of Charity Hospital System in Cleveland is set to Go Live next month. The Ohio State University also recently launched the platform for 20,000 health professionals. In addition, several organizations in Cincinnati including TriHealth, add to the expanding network across the state, improving communication and care coordination. In total, there are now more than 55,000 health care professionals communicating on Halo Spectrum in Ohio.
Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians (COPCP), one of the nation’s largest independent primary care networks with nearly 400 physicians, and one of the early adopters in Ohio has been using Halo Spectrum for more than two years. “We are happy to partner with Doc Halo in order for our physicians to provide even better patient care through high quality and timely communications,” said Angelo Mazzacco, Chief Information Officer at COPCP.
“As a practicing physician and from the perspective of an administrator, I can state that Doc Halo has had a tremendous positive impact on our company,” said Dr. Robert Stone, Medical Director of COPCP. “Physicians appreciate the convenience of receiving HIPAA-compliant reports without having to call in and potentially wait on hold for a verbal report as well as the ease with which they can contact colleagues. It integrates seamlessly with smartphones and we have made it mandatory that all physicians are on the system.”
Doc Halo’s platform includes HIPAA-compliant texting, improved voice technologies, mobilized alerts, and real-time smart scheduling for clinical team coordination.