HatchLink provides a health information exchange platform that connects school nurses, families, and hospital partners to enable direct digital referrals and real‑time care coordination. The system pulls student data from school information systems to pre‑populate patient records, streamlines appointment scheduling, and sends instant text notifications to parents, eliminating manual paperwork and reducing care delays.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Students, families, and healthcare providers often operate in separate silos, relying on faxed or paper referrals, manual data entry, and phone-based coordination. This fragmentation leads to delayed care, missed school time, and increased administrative burden for school nurses and hospital staff.
Solution
HatchLink offers a health information exchange platform that connects school information systems directly with local hospital electronic medical records. The platform enables school nurses to create digital referrals that automatically pull student data from the SIS, pre-populate registration forms, and schedule appointments in real time. Parents receive instant text notifications with a link to confirm or book the appointment, eliminating phone tag and redundant paperwork. All referral details, including the nurse’s notes, are securely transmitted to the hospital, ensuring the provider has a complete, up‑to‑date record without manual re‑entry. The end‑to‑end workflow keeps care within the preferred provider network, reduces leakage, and streamlines coordination among schools, families, and healthcare partners.
Target Audience
Primary customers are K‑12 school districts seeking preferred‑provider relationships with local hospitals, and the partner hospital networks that receive referrals for student health services.
Features
- Direct digital referral workflow from school nurse to hospital EMR
- Automatic SIS data extraction to pre‑populate patient registration and scheduling
- Real‑time appointment booking with instant parent text notifications
- Secure HIE connection compliant with FERPA, HIPAA, and HiTrust standards
- Unified dashboard for schools, providers, and families to track referral status
- Support for a range of visit types including urgent care, sports injuries, telehealth, and routine physicals