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Comrad announces the second release of Aura Care Connect

Monday, 28 June 2021  

SECTOR UPDATE - Comrad

Enhanced patient engagement with pre-arrival workflows 

After a successful launch in April 2021, Comrad is pleased to announce the second release of our web-based patient engagement platform, Aura Care Connect.

Building on the patient online appointment scheduling functionality, this new release provides a co-branded application for patient pre-registration workflows to be completed in the app and seamlessly integrated back into the COMRAD RIS workflow. 

From the convenience of their own device, patients can securely access pre-arrival workflows in the Aura Care Connect application to:
View their appointment details and download a summary to their calendar or save a copy to their device
Complete, sign and submit web-based consent forms before they arrive in the practice
Capture an image of their referral document or other relevant clinical documents, and securely upload them to the RIS
View procedure instructions and preparation details for their appointment
View information links related to their scan

Several other enhancements ensure that practice staff can proactively manage patient engagement workflows and easily determine where follow-up with patients is required.

Many of the tasks required to be completed by the patient upon arrival in the clinic are time consuming, manual and often prone to error. 

This can lead to a sub-optimal patient experience which may impact on repeat business or, in cases where the information provided by the patient contraindicates the scan that has been booked, can cause disruption and delays to the imaging schedule or cancellation of the appointment. 

With the high costs associated with running a medical imaging business, it is imperative for practices to optimise staff efficiency and machine utilisation. 

Aura Care Connect pre-arrive workflow provides a range of benefits to both patients and radiology practices.

Benefits to patients:
An improved patient experience – the patient is better informed and prepared for their examination
More time to complete pre-arrival information at home
A streamlined arrival process for patients and reduced waiting times in-clinic

Benefits to practices:
Increased practice efficiency, reduced data entry for staff and improved registration efficiency
A reduction in DNA rates due to increased patient engagement before their appointment 
Improved quality of patient-completed consent forms made available prior to attendance 

Please request a brochure or contact one of our Aura Sales Specialists to find out how Aura Care Connect can transform your medical imaging practice.

Click here to find out more.

 

Source: Comrad Health media release

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