Therapists love it. The security capabilities of the BlackBerry smartphone mean they can send secure emails to get more information before a patient visit instead of playing phone tag. – Christine Reno, Business Director, Therapy Partners

Business Challenge

  • Therapy Partners is a multidisciplinary healthcare company that provides occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech-language therapy, social work, dietetics and massage therapy to clients in Southwestern Ontario
  • Transfer the after-hours administrative work associated with patient care visits to the point-of-care in order to streamline scheduling and records-keeping, and lighten the therapists’ workload

Solution

As part of a pilot project, give therapists BlackBerry® smartphones equipped with Medshare™ for BlackBerry smartphones, an application that provides immediate access to scheduling and records

Results

  • Better communication and time management
  • Potential to eliminate up to two hours/day of administrative work
  • Increases therapist loyalty
  • Shows commitment to the future
Industry Life Sciences
Region Americas
Company Size Small-Medium Enterprise
Solution Medshare for BlackBerry smartphones
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