Top 10 Virtual Nursing Alternatives & Competitors

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Jen Magaziner, VP, Digital Health at Boston Children's Hospital and Sonia Singh, Chief Insights Officer at AVIA discuss the latest on accelerating innovation at Boston Children's Hospital in AVIA's "Voices of the AVIA Network" series.

The Digital Front Door (DFD) methodology has emerged as a pivotal element in enhancing patient engagement, streamlining operations, and ensuring a competitive advantage. In a 2022 KLAS Top of Mind Research Report, 55% of healthcare leaders stated that their organization uses some form of DFD technology. The organizations that didn’t yet have one said it was on their radar for later implementation.

Patient education is a critical aspect of the modern care delivery experience and when leveraged appropriately, can positively impact every part of the care continuum. Read our comprehensive guide to learn the key components of digital education and what to look for when choosing a solution for your health system.

The Top Patient Education Companies Report is intended to provide healthcare leaders with a broad view of digital patient education and showcase standout companies and solutions with proven market traction. Users can view quick summaries to help them identify which solutions might meet their needs and visit AVIA Connect to access detailed profiles and verified client lists, compare solutions, and generate Match Scores to narrow their selections.

SeamlessMD provides a digital care journey platform for hospitals and health systems to engage, monitor, and stay connected with patients throughout the care continuum. More than 35 clinical studies and evaluations have shown SeamlessMD to improve the patient experience while reducing length of stay, ED visits, and readmissions. Large health systems like UAB, Intermountain, Atrium, University Hospitals, MultiCare, Baystate and others rely on SeamlessMD to elevate the patient experience, improve outcomes, and lower costs. Patients access digital care plans on their smartphones, tablets, or computers and are guided via reminders, evidence-based education, and progress tracking. Providers receive alerts, monitor patients, and access analytics to deliver better care. SeamlessMD is directly integrated with leading EHRs solutions such as Epic, Oracle Cerner, and MEDITECH.

Since its founding in 1975, Healthwise has earned a reputation as one of the most respected patient education companies in the industry, with a broad portfolio of solutions to inform healthcare consumers at all points across the care continuum. Healthwise solutions enable physicians to deliver health education at the point of care, with content that includes instructions, videos, and decision support tools for patients. Health systems can also use Healthwise content to augment their content libraries, support digital care journeys, and implement standards-based education. All content reflects current standards of care and is designed to help providers and payers meet patients exactly where they are.

Krames’ patient education and health literacy solutions were created to standardize education, meet compliance goals, and improve the patient experience, with materials available in a variety of formats and languages to meet patients wherever they are. Clinical education is developed at a fourth to sixth grade reading level, with engaging visual content to support learning objectives, and is available in 17 languages. Patients can receive critical education wherever they are with solutions that enable delivery through mobile devices, hospital televisions, and even traditional printed materials, with more than 600 available titles across 40 specialties.

Orbita embraces an all-encompassing view of patient education–we believe that education should be viewed as the objective and outcome of virtually any patient interaction. It includes not only education about diseases, conditions, and treatment, but also guidance for patients to help them effectively engage with the health system and clinical staff before, during and after encounters.

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AVIA Marketplace's Top Patient Education Companies Report | Fall 2024

Virtual nursing is the ability to remotely provide nursing services through an electronic platform. Nurses (RNs and NPs) provide a variety of virtual tasks while assessing, planning and evaluating patient outcomes, intervening as appropriate utilizing the Nursing Process. The key difference is they are interacting virtually. We are currently seeing a rising interest in providing Virtual Nursing bedside support to staff nurses.

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Recently, I had the privilege of attending the AHA Rural Health Conference, a gathering that brings together healthcare professionals, administrators, and advocates from across the nation to address the unique challenges and opportunities within rural healthcare. The experience was not only enlightening but also deeply inspiring, highlighting the resilience, innovation, and dedication of those at the forefront of rural health. Reflecting on the conference, I’d like to share three key themes and takeaways that resonated with me, in the hope of offering some insights and encouragement to others navigating this vital field.

AVIA Marketplace's Top Virtual Nursing Companies Report | Fall 2024

AVIA Marketplace's Top Ambient Intelligence Companies Report | Fall 2024

Technologies that include unobtrusive solutions, sensors, and devices embedded in the physical environment that continuously collect data and enable autonomous detection, prediction, intervention and other intelligent support. AmI systems are context-aware, adapting to changing needs, and offering real-time support like alerts or recommendations. Ambient intelligence relies on a combination of technologies, including: Internet of things (IoT): Connecting everyday objects to the internet to collect and exchange data. Artificial intelligence (AI): Enabling devices to learn from interactions and improve over time. Sensor networks: Using sensors to gather data about the environment and user activities. Natural user interfaces: Allowing interaction through voice, gestures, and other non-intrusive methods.