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Vigilan Announces iPhone/iPad Mobile Application for Nurse Charting
HIPAA Compliant software captures resident data at the time and care and eliminates need for paper charting
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Vigilan, provider of software for better senior living, announced the Beta release of a new mobile application that enables the collection of Assisted Living resident vital signs to an iPhone or iPad. As an integrated application with the Vigilan Care Suite, the mobile app is a free, "at the moment of care" tool that nursing staff can use to save time by eliminating the need for paper charting and data entry.
The features of the new mobile app include:
-- Mobile collection of vital signs to your iPhone or iPad Staff can enter
the resident data at the point of care.
-- HIPAA Compliant The software encrypts the data when it is sent from the
phone to the database. No data is stored on the phone.
-- Works in a standalone mode or connected to Vigilan Administrator
Regardless of the size of the community, from 5 beds to 100 beds, this
mobile app enables the collection of vital signs, shift change notes and
more.
-- Downloads resident basic data from the Vigilan Administrator database.
The charting app pulls the latest data about residents into the mobile
device, eliminating the need to enter names on move in or move out.
-- Data SharingPermission controls allow the sharing of resident data for
all staff to see and update the same information about a community's
residents.
-- Weight TrendingReporting provides an immediate view of resident's weight
over time
-- AlertsAny user can set alerts for any situation that needs special
attention for other caregivers, the nurse or the administrator
Pricing and Availability
The mobile app from Vigilan is free from the Apple App Store and will be available for both iPad and iPhones by March of 2012. An Android version will be available in Q2 of 2012.
"The use of mobile devices in healthcare has skyrocketed," said Doug Fullaway, president and CEO of Vigilan. "Vigilan's HIPAA compliant mobile app addresses a significant need to connect care providers to up-to-date resident data at the time of care. Our customers will see an immediate benefit in time savings and improved quality of care."
About Vigilan Vigilan is the leading operational management systems company for independent living, assisted living and dementia care providers who need an easier way to improve quality of care while profitably managing their business. Unlike other systems providers, Vigilan offers an adaptive system that can accommodate the variety of state regulations and individual facility requirements. Core to the company's operational excellence suite of products is the Administrator that, on average, increases revenue by $150 per resident per month. To learn more visit us online at http://www.vigilan.com.
Media Contact: Lisa MacKenzieMacKenzie Marketing Group lisam@mackenzie-marketing.com 503-225-0725
Legal Notice: All rights reserved. Vigilan and Vigilan Care Suite is either a trademark or registered trademark and the Vigilan logo is a trademark of Vigilan, Inc. All other trademarks are owned and registered with their respective companies. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Vigilan Announces iPhone/iPad Mobile Application for Nurse Charting
HIPAA Compliant software captures resident data at the time and care and eliminates need for paper charting
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Vigilan, provider of software for better senior living, announced the Beta release of a new mobile application that enables the collection of Assisted Living resident vital signs to an iPhone or iPad. As an integrated application with the Vigilan Care Suite, the mobile app is a free, "at the moment of care" tool that nursing staff can use to save time by eliminating the need for paper charting and data entry.
The features of the new mobile app include:
-- Mobile collection of vital signs to your iPhone or iPad Staff can enter
the resident data at the point of care.
-- HIPAA Compliant The software encrypts the data when it is sent from the
phone to the database. No data is stored on the phone.
-- Works in a standalone mode or connected to Vigilan Administrator
Regardless of the size of the community, from 5 beds to 100 beds, this
mobile app enables the collection of vital signs, shift change notes and
more.
-- Downloads resident basic data from the Vigilan Administrator database.
The charting app pulls the latest data about residents into the mobile
device, eliminating the need to enter names on move in or move out.
-- Data SharingPermission controls allow the sharing of resident data for
all staff to see and update the same information about a community's
residents.
-- Weight TrendingReporting provides an immediate view of resident's weight
over time
-- AlertsAny user can set alerts for any situation that needs special
attention for other caregivers, the nurse or the administrator
Pricing and Availability
The mobile app from Vigilan is free from the Apple App Store and will be available for both iPad and iPhones by March of 2012. An Android version will be available in Q2 of 2012.
"The use of mobile devices in healthcare has skyrocketed," said Doug Fullaway, president and CEO of Vigilan. "Vigilan's HIPAA compliant mobile app addresses a significant need to connect care providers to up-to-date resident data at the time of care. Our customers will see an immediate benefit in time savings and improved quality of care."
About Vigilan Vigilan is the leading operational management systems company for independent living, assisted living and dementia care providers who need an easier way to improve quality of care while profitably managing their business. Unlike other systems providers, Vigilan offers an adaptive system that can accommodate the variety of state regulations and individual facility requirements. Core to the company's operational excellence suite of products is the Administrator that, on average, increases revenue by $150 per resident per month. To learn more visit us online at http://www.vigilan.com.
Media Contact: Lisa MacKenzieMacKenzie Marketing Group lisam@mackenzie-marketing.com 503-225-0725
Legal Notice: All rights reserved. Vigilan and Vigilan Care Suite is either a trademark or registered trademark and the Vigilan logo is a trademark of Vigilan, Inc. All other trademarks are owned and registered with their respective companies. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
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