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Level 1 Trauma Center Implements Everbridge CareConverge™ and CEM™
Platform to Enable Secure,
UMC El Paso is a Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and
teaching hospital that supports a diverse population of roughly two
million people across southeast
As the only Level 1 trauma center within 300 miles, it’s important that
UMC El Paso is able to respond quickly to incoming patients. Using the
The hospital also desired the ability to reach employees and clinicians securely on mobile devices during clinical and non-clinical codes to help reduce the number of overhead pages, improve patient throughput and enhance care quality. Modern clinical staff – particularly residents – prefer text-based communications from their mobile devices to any other channel. This presents significant challenges because UMC El Paso could not detect if staff were sharing patient information through their devices – an action that could cause a significant non-compliance fine. Everbridge CareConverge, a real-time clinical collaboration platform, ensures that all communications are HIPAA-compliant.
“Speed is a vital component to successful patient outcomes in all
medical centers,” said
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jeff.young@everbridge.com