Barcoding, Inc. And Better Day Health Partner To Transform Clinical Documentation And Improve The Patient Experience

Post-EHR era application automates physician electronic health record documentation, patient check-in, and tracks the flow of patients and staff using the latest in voice recognition, mobile devices, RFID location awareness technologies

Barcoding, Inc., a leader in supply chain efficiency, accuracy, and connectivity, and Better Day Health, an innovator in point-of-care patient charting and clinical documentation, have partnered to develop a solution for improving the overall patient experience in clinical settings. Utilizing radio frequency identification (RFID), voice recognition, and Web-based mobile and cloud technologies, Better Day Health’s application automates electronic health records (EHR) documentation, streamlines patient check-in and registration, and tracks the flow of patients and staff throughout the clinic. As a result, healthcare organizations and clinics will be able to cut costs and operate more profitably while improving the overall patient experience, as well as the patient-physician interaction in the exam room.

When patients check in at the front desk, they receive an RFID-enabled visitor badge that links to their EHR and other vital information. Physicians and staff also have RFID-enabled ID badges, so as soon as the provider enters the exam room, an RFID reader triggers hands-free authentication, login, and data collection via Better Day Health’s patient charting app on the provider’s mobile device. During the patient visit, the Better Day app uses passive voice recognition technology to recommend potential diagnoses and to make it easy for the physician to choose a diagnosis, select the appropriate billing code and document the patient visit to complete required EHR record keeping. As a result, physicians are able to spend less time typing and taking notes and more time focusing completely on the patient and his or her needs.

Peter Ragusa, MD, MPH, CEO and co-founder of Better Day Health, said, “Doctors are the world’s most expensive clerical workers; today, they are using valuable time to fill out electronic health records and compile medical histories. Barcoding has provided us with the technology needed to bring our vision to life by partnering with Better Day Health to create an intelligent, automated, hands-free experience in the exam room. In conjunction with Better Day, Barcoding will help doctors have more meaningful interactions with more patients, in less time, and without all of the burdensome data entry.”

Additionally, using Barcoding’s asset tracking software, RFID RealView, Better Day Health’s solution tracks the flow of patients and physicians through the clinic to determine wait times, staff availability, patient location, and more. In turn, healthcare clinics can use this information to drive continuous improvements and enhance the patient experience.

Shane Snyder, president, Barcoding, Inc., said, “Although the technology behind Better Day Health’s RFID solution isn’t new, the way the company is using it is extremely innovative and unique. This goes to show the importance of selecting and integrating the right pieces of technology in order to create a solution that can maximize an organization’s efficiency, accuracy, and connectivity.”

Better Day Health’s CEO, Peter Ragusa, will discuss unique uses of RFID at Barcoding’s 5thAnnual Executive Forum, scheduled for Oct. 8, 2015 at M&T Bank Stadium. To learn more about the event or to register, visit http://bit.ly/1f5Xdlc.

For more information, visit www.BetterDayHealth.com.

About Better Day Health
Better Day Health provides innovative solutions that improve the patient experience in healthcare clinics by automating EHR-based clinical documentation and reducing the cost and wasted time associated with updating electronic health record systems. Better Day Health is headquartered at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center in New Orleans, LA.

About Barcoding, Inc.
Barcoding, Inc. is a systems integrator specializing in the development, deployment, and management of enterprise-wide solutions that drive efficiency, accuracy, and connectivity. With dedicated practices in Supply Chain Architecture, Automatic Identification (AIDC), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Consumables, Software, and Professionals Services, Barcoding impacts tens of thousands of organizations in a wide range of industries by increasing revenue, reducing operational costs, and improving customer experiences. Founded in 1998, Barcoding is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, with offices across the United States. For more information, visit www.barcoding.com.