Medical Web Technologies Releases Preop Screening Module that Identifies High Risk Surgical Patients

Advanced Warning of High Risk Patients Lowers Surgery Cancellation Rates

SCITUATE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medical Web Technologies today announced it has expanded the functionality of its web-based preop solution, One Medical Passport, to include the ability to identify high risk patients well in advance of a procedure. The High Risk Patient Module automatically screens for patients during the preop process that should be “red-flagged”. The ability to identify high risk patients in advance of a procedure reduces, and in many instances, eliminates delays and cancellations caused by last minute surprises.

“Eliminating day-of surgery cancellations enables facilities to streamline patient flow and avoid needless and costly delays”

Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers can customize the type of conditions that should be “red-flagged” based on their specific requirements. As soon as a patient completes their preop assessment within One Medical Passport, the patient’s information is automatically cross-checked against a facility’s high risk patient criteria. If the cross-check identifies possible high risk-related issues, that patient is automatically red-flagged for appropriate follow-up. No more day-of surgery surprises.

“Eliminating day-of surgery cancellations enables facilities to streamline patient flow and avoid needless and costly delays,” said Stephen Punzak, MD, founder and CEO of Medical Web Technologies. “Identifying a high risk patient far in advance of his or her procedure allows for appropriate preop planning to occur so that the patient’s case isn’t delayed or cancelled. With advance warning, issues can be easily managed and delays and cancellations avoided.”

Using One Medical Passport, patients quickly and easily complete their own preoperative medical history securely via the Internet. The information is then immediately available to nurses, anesthesiologists, and registration staff, as well as the patient’s surgeon. No lengthy phone interviews, no phone tag with patients.

For more information about One Medical Passport and the High Risk Patient Module, please call 781-915-8673 or visit www.onemedicalpassport.com.

About Medical Web Technologies

Medical Web Technologies, www.mwtcorp.com, provides innovative, Web-based medical information solutions that allow patients and healthcare providers to easily create, store, and distribute a patient’s complete medical information. MWT’s solutions, One Medical Passport and SourcePlus Passport, are used nationwide in a variety of settings that span fast-paced ASCs and major medical centers to solo practitioner physician offices.