Global Healthcare Conference September 14, 2012
Why is DocuTAP here? DocuTAP has partnered with Sanford to provide the technology components necessary to run the clinics in Cape Coast, Adenta, and Mancasem. Specifically the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) component 2
DocuTAP Conceived in 2000 and born in 2005 475 Urgent Care Facilities 11,000 Users in 40 different states 90 Employees based in Sioux Falls about 5 miles from the Sanford campus • Our expertise is patient workflow in a fast paced environment • • • •
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DocuTAP / Sanford Relationship • Started with a big vision • Focused on a workable solution using existing technologies • Learn, modify, develop, then redeploy
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Cape Coast – July 2012 • iPad driven solution • Physicians would go room to room documenting: – Chief complaint, Vitals, Allergies, Current Medications, Past Med Hx, Orders, Diagnosis and Plan.
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Cape Coast – July 2012 • • • • • • • •
6:00am arrival for patients 30-60 minute registration process 2 hr wait 3-4 hour visits Driven by Musical Chairs Providers never change rooms Poor handwritten medications Symptoms , Diagnosis & Plan 6
Cape Coast – July 2012 • • • • •
150 to 200 patients a day 5 min registration process They own their workflow Quality prescribing process Total time is 45-60 minutes
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Lessons • • • • •
iPads Wireless Medications Workflow modifications Culture differences
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