MERCYONE
“ PHREESIA IS ONE OF OUR MOST DYNAMIC PARTNERS IN CREATING THE DIGITAL FRONT DOOR OF OUR CLINICS ”
MATT DIETZ DIVISION DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL AND VIRTUAL CARE STRATEGY , MERCYONE
Another noteworthy mention is Health Recovery Solutions , MercyOne ’ s remote monitoring partner for the Des Moines market . A historic partner of MercyOne , Health Recovery Solutions is making home health possible for over 1,600 patients just within Des Moines , allowing the care centre to make more informed empirical and algorithmic decisions without the patient leaving their home . This is a giant leap in the area of remote care , allowing patients to enjoy a quality of care that was previously unseen , from the comfort of their homes and equipped with the best technology .
Extending nursing careers through a virtually integrated care program Speaking of virtual care , Dr . Ward has also spearheaded the introduction of virtual nurses as an extension of the care provided at MercyOne . This provides two noticeable benefits – round the clock patient care and reduced nurse burnouts . Unfortunately , due to pandemic-related restrictions , healthcare providers are overworked and unable to provide round the clock care . This , along with the need to put on a full PPE suit each time can extremely limit a nurse ' s movement and output . Similarly , visitors are finding it harder to arrange social visits amidst the lockdown and restrictions . What the virtual nurse does is that with a simple click , provides both the
152 July 2021