HST offers a communication app designed for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) that automates scheduling and real-time updates for surgical cases, enhancing coordination among staff, physicians, and patients. By minimizing communication breakdowns and reducing case cancellations, the platform improves operational efficiency and increases revenue potential for surgical facilities.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) often struggle with inefficient communication and coordination among staff, physicians, and patients, leading to scheduling errors, delays, and case cancellations. Reliance on manual processes like faxes and phone calls results in fragmented information, increased administrative burden, and reduced operational efficiency.
Solution
HST provides a HIPAA-compliant communication and scheduling platform designed specifically for ASCs, streamlining coordination and enhancing real-time updates for surgical cases. The platform automates scheduling workflows, facilitates secure communication between care team members, and keeps patients informed with automated text alerts. By centralizing case information and providing real-time visibility, HST reduces communication breakdowns, minimizes case cancellations, and optimizes OR utilization. Digital surgery boards unite departments to increase collaboration, emphasize teamwork, and share decision-making.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) seeking to improve operational efficiency, reduce communication errors, and enhance patient care coordination.
Features
- Automated broadcast scheduling to share open OR times with physician practices
- Digital surgery boards with customizable views for each department
- Secure, HIPAA-compliant chat tool for real-time communication among the care team, including external anesthesiologists and vendors
- Automated patient ride text communication to keep family and friends updated on case status
- Mobile app for accessing and managing schedules from anywhere
- Document storage for secure sharing of files between practices and centers
- Vendor coordination tools to ensure timely availability of medications, supplies, and equipment
- Integration with practice management systems (e.g., Surgisource, Vision, Advantx, Amkai) and EMR systems (e.g., Athena, NextGen)
- Check-in kiosk to automate patient check-in and streamline workflow