“Fewer than one in five senior healthcare managers thought that pagers were time-saving devices – most acknowledging that the time wasted playing phone tag was a compromise for the reliability and access supplied by pagers.”
“Being able to get instant access to patients’ medication history when we need it and then being able to share this and other information with our pharmacist and care team for telehealth and collaboration has been a game-changer for our MICH program. Often, patients can’t communicate the full information about their medications, which is vital information during health visits. We are very proud to offer these services through Backline by DrFirst, which are available at no cost to the county for two years, thanks to a grant by the State of Maryland.”
"I love the fact that you can do a 1-on-1 chat with either a patient or a provider."
"Before [Backline by DrFirst], I could only communicate with one field provider at a time and it usually took multiple calls to resolve an issue. Today I send one message to everyone involved with a patient’s care and it’s done. I save a good hour a day not playing phone tag, and at the end of my shift, I copy my replacement on any ongoing communications so she is automatically aware of the situation.”
"Secure texting is just the tip of the iceberg with Diagnotes. Additional components such as EMR integration and clinical documentation will enhance our operations and patient care even further. We couldn’t be more pleased that we chose to partner with Diagnotes in this endeavor.”
"With Backline, we improved communication across departments."
“If a doctor needs to be notified, pharmacists use Backline, which results in having the right antibiotic administered to the patient sooner.”