Q-rounds is a virtual rounding queue that utilizes real-time notifications and AI-driven scheduling to inform patients, families, and healthcare teams of when to arrive for daily rounds. This technology reduces waiting times and enhances communication, allowing families to participate in rounds virtually and improving overall patient engagement and care coordination.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Problem
Hospital staff, patients, and their families often lack clear communication regarding the timing of daily rounds, leading to uncertainty, wasted time, and reduced opportunities for collaborative care. Families may miss important discussions due to unpredictable schedules, and healthcare teams face inefficiencies in coordinating multidisciplinary rounds.
Solution
Q-rounds offers a virtual rounding queue system that provides real-time notifications and AI-driven scheduling to inform patients, families, and healthcare teams of when to expect daily rounds. The platform integrates with existing EHR systems to pull patient lists and prioritize rounding schedules based on provider input and AI analysis. Notifications are delivered via text message, in-hospital communication devices, and directly within the patient's EHR, ensuring all stakeholders receive timely updates. Q-rounds also facilitates virtual participation in rounds for family members who cannot be physically present, promoting inclusivity and enhanced communication. By providing Time Transparency™, Q-rounds aims to improve efficiency for care teams and empower patients and families to actively participate in the care process.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes hospital systems, healthcare providers, nurses, patients, and their families seeking to improve communication, coordination, and efficiency in the rounding process.
Features
- Real-time notifications via text message, ASCOM devices, and EHR integration
- AI-driven scheduling that prioritizes patients based on provider input and discharge readiness
- Virtual rounding capabilities for remote family participation
- Integration with existing EHR systems for seamless data flow
- Multidisciplinary rounding support, including interpreter services and consultant invitations
- Mobile application available on iOS and Android platforms
- Data collection and analysis tools for continuous improvement