Integrated solution will improve clinical workflows and on-call provider communication
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
SAN JOSE, Calif.
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vocera
Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), a recognized leader in clinical
communication and workflow solutions, today announced a new partnership
with QGenda, a leader in enterprise cloud-based physician scheduling
automation. Vocera will be the exclusive reseller of QGenda’s product
portfolio into the federal healthcare market, including the Veterans
Health Administration, Department of Defense, and Indian Health Service.
Interoperability between the Vocera communication system and the QGenda
scheduling solutions will improve care team communication and clinical
workflows with on-call providers.
The QGenda portfolio includes solutions for automated scheduling, time
tracking, compensation management, and on-call scheduling, providing a
comprehensive provider workforce management solution. The combined
offering connects QGenda On-Call with the Vocera platform for better
clinical communication and workflows, enabling care teams to easily
communicate in real-time with the right on-call provider. Healthcare
organizations can quickly build and manage optimized provider schedules
and easily create and update consolidated on-call schedules. Integration
between the companies’ scheduling and communication solutions saves
caregivers valuable time and steps by eliminating the need to know names
or phone numbers of available on-call providers to make calls and send
texts.
“The partnership between QGenda and Vocera will greatly benefit our
customers in the growing federal market,” said Greg Benoit, CEO and
Founder at QGenda. “The integration between our solutions takes the
guesswork out of who is on call; and in healthcare every second counts.
No more wondering and waiting means clinical communication is faster,
easier, and more accurate.”
Inside or outside the facility, shift after shift, clinicians will no
longer need to manually keep track of schedules and providers. The
integration automatically connects the latest schedule with the Vocera
communication platform, enabling clinicians to make calls, send secure
texts, and route notifications. Care team members have their choice of
using a smartphone, wearable Vocera Badge, or desktop computer when
connecting with on-call providers.
“In our effort to support our customers and respond to their needs, our
strategy is to extend our capabilities and integrate with best-in-class
enablers of real-time health systems,” said Brent Lang, president and
CEO at Vocera, “The integration between Vocera and QGenda is sure to
improve provider satisfaction and healthcare delivery. We can’t wait to
see the positive impact it has on the lives of patients and care teams.”
About QGenda
QGenda is the #1 cloud-based, automated provider scheduling software.
Since its launch in 2006, QGenda has grown to serve more than 2,500
customers in over 30 medical specialties. Leading physician groups,
hospitals, academic medical centers, and enterprise health systems use
QGenda to optimize their workforce which allows them to provide the best
possible patient care. In 2017, QGenda made the list for both Georgia
Fast 40 and Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™ for its rapid growth. QGenda
is headquartered in Atlanta, GA with offices in Baltimore, MD. Learn why
81 of 100 Becker’s Greatest Hospitals use QGenda at www.QGenda.com,
or follow on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Vocera
The mission of Vocera Communications, Inc. is to simplify and improve
the lives of healthcare professionals and patients, while enabling
hospitals to enhance quality of care and operational efficiency. In
2000, when the company was founded, we began to forever change the way
care teams communicate. Today, Vocera continues to offer the leading
platform for clinical communication and workflow. More than 1,700
facilities worldwide, including nearly 1,500 hospitals and healthcare
facilities, have selected our solutions for team members to text
securely using smartphones or make calls with our hands-free, wearable
Vocera Badge. Interoperability between Vocera and more than 150 clinical
and operational systems helps reduce alarm fatigue, speed up staff
response times, and improve patient care, safety and experience. In
addition to healthcare, Vocera is at home in luxury hotels, aged care
facilities, nuclear facilities, libraries, retail stores and more.
Vocera makes a difference in any industry where workers are on the move
and need to connect instantly with team members and access resources or
information quickly. In 2017, Vocera made the list of Forbes 100 Most
Trustworthy Companies in America. Learn more at www.vocera.com,
and follow @VoceraComm
on Twitter.
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Qgenda
Sarah Tipsin, 770-399-9945 (ext. 9323)
press@qgenda.com
or
Vocera Communications, Inc.
Shanna Hearon, 669-999-3368
shearon@vocera.com
