TechValidate Research on Alerts Products

14 Case Studies


PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products Case Study

A Large Enterprise Health Care Company Uses PDC Healthcare’s Alert Wristbands to Improve Patient Safety and Communication Among Caregivers

Introduction

This case study of a large enterprise health care company is based on a May 2017 survey of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

“PDC Healthcare Alert Wristbands improved efficiency and patient safety. Communication is also improved as all caregivers are aware of the needs or status of the patient.”

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Experienced the following challenges prior to using color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Confusion about color and alert meanings
    • Difficulty in identifying special patient risk or status
    • A lack of consistent alert identification
  • Found it very difficult to identify patients with special risks before using PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products.
  • Chose PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products over other brands for the following reasons:
    • Presence on their GPO contract
    • Brand reputation

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products that the surveyed company uses:

  • Is currently using the following color-coded alert product at their hospital:
    • Alert wristbands
  • Uses the following color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Allergy (Red)
    • Blood (Green)
    • Fall Risk (Yellow)

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Has experienced the following benefits since using the PDC Healthcare color coded alerts:
    • Prevents confusion caused by a lack of standardization
    • Meets state standardization guidelines
    • Provides visual cues that prompt staff to check medical records
    • Identifies special patient risks
    • Improves workflow efficiency
    • Improves quality of care
  • Finds it significantly easier to identify special patient risks since using color-coded alert products from PDC Healthcare.

PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products Case Study

PDC Healthcare’s Alert Wristbands and Labels Improve Staff Workflow Efficiency at a Medium Enterprise Health Care Company

Introduction

This case study of a medium enterprise health care company is based on a May 2017 survey of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Chose PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products over other brands for the following reasons:
    • Ease of use
    • Presence on their GPO contract

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products that the surveyed company uses:

  • Is currently using the following color-coded alert products at their hospital:
    • Alert wristbands
    • Alert labels
  • Uses the following color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Allergy (Red)
    • Fall Risk (Yellow)
    • Limb Alert (Pink)

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Has experienced the following benefits since using the PDC Healthcare color coded alerts:
    • Prevents confusion caused by a lack of standardization
    • Meets state standardization guidelines
    • Gives peace of mind to patients
    • Provides visual cues that prompt staff to check medical records
    • Improves communication among caregivers
    • Identifies special patient risks
    • Improves workflow efficiency
    • Improves quality of care
  • Finds it significantly easier to identify special patient risks since using color-coded alert products from PDC Healthcare.

PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products Case Study

PDC Healthcare’s Alert Wristbands Provide Visual Cues for Staff at a Non-Profit Hospital

Introduction

This case study of a non-profit is based on a May 2017 survey of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled organization asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled organization to evaluate and ultimately select PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Experienced the following challenge prior to using color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • A lack of consistent alert identification
  • Found it somewhat difficult to identify patients with special risks before using PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products.
  • Chose PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products over other brands for the following reason:
    • Ease of ordering through any channel

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products that the surveyed organization uses:

  • Is currently using the following color-coded alert product at their hospital:
    • Alert wristbands
  • Uses the following color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Allergy (Red)
    • DNR (Purple)
    • Fall Risk (Yellow)
    • Limb Alert (Pink)

Results

The surveyed organization achieved the following results with PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Has experienced the following benefits since using the PDC Healthcare color coded alerts:
    • Prevents confusion caused by a lack of standardization
    • Meets state standardization guidelines
    • Provides visual cues that prompt staff to check medical records
    • Identifies special patient risks
  • Finds it significantly easier to identify special patient risks since using color-coded alert products from PDC Healthcare.

PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products Case Study

A Medium Enterprise Health Care Organization Improves Identification of Special Patient Risks with PDC Healthcare’s Alert Products

Introduction

This case study of a medium enterprise health care company is based on a May 2017 survey of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Experienced the following challenge prior to using color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • A lack of consistent alert identification
  • Found it difficult to identify patients with special risks before using PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products.
  • Chose PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products over other brands for the following reason:
    • Customization capabilities

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products that the surveyed company uses:

  • Is currently using the following color-coded alert products at their hospital:
    • Alert clasps / snaps
  • Uses the following color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Allergy (Red)
    • Blood (Green)
    • DNR (Purple)
    • Fall Risk (Yellow)
    • Latex Allergy (Green)

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Has experienced the following benefit since using the PDC Healthcare color coded alerts:
    • Improves communication among caregivers
  • Finds it easier to identify special patient risks since using color-coded alert products from PDC Healthcare.

PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products Case Study

A Non-Profit Hospital Improves Caregiver Communication After Implementing PDC Healthcare’s Alert Wristbands and Labels

Introduction

This case study of a Non-profit is based on a May 2017 survey of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled organization asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled organization to evaluate and ultimately select PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Experienced the following challenge prior to using color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Confusion about color and alert meanings
  • Found it difficult to identify patients with special risks before using PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products.
  • Chose PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products over other brands for the following reason:
    • Customization capabilities

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products that the surveyed organization uses:

  • Is currently using the following color-coded alert products at their hospital:
    • Alert wristbands
    • Alert labels
  • Uses the following color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Allergy (Red)
    • DNR (Purple)
    • Fall Risk (Yellow)
    • Limb Alert (Pink)

Results

The surveyed organization achieved the following results with PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Has experienced the following benefits since using the PDC Healthcare color coded alerts:
    • Provides visual cues that prompt staff to check medical records
    • Improves communication among caregivers
    • Identifies special patient risks
    • Improves workflow efficiency
    • Improves quality of care
  • Finds it significantly easier to identify special patient risks since using color-coded alert products from PDC Healthcare.

PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products Case Study

PDC Healthcare Alert Wristbands Improve Quality of Patient Care at a Non-Profit Hospital

Introduction

This case study of a non-profit is based on a May 2017 survey of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled organization asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

“PDC Healthcare Alert Wristbands generated many questions from staff who believed the previous process was acceptable, which resulted in many ‘teachable moments’.”

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled organization to evaluate and ultimately select PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Experienced the following challenges prior to using color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Confusion about color and alert meanings
    • Caregiver confusion caused by employment at multiple hospitals
  • Found it not difficult to identify patients with special risks before using PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products.
  • Chose PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products over other brands for the following reason:
    • Presence on their GPO contract

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products that the surveyed organization uses:

  • Is currently using the following color-coded alert product at their hospital:
    • Alert wristbands
  • Uses the following color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Allergy (Red)
    • DNR (Purple)
    • Latex Allergy (Green)
    • Limb Alert (Pink)

Results

The surveyed organization achieved the following results with PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Has experienced the following benefits since using the PDC Healthcare color coded alerts:
    • Prevents confusion caused by a lack of standardization
    • Meets state standardization guidelines
    • Gives peace of mind to patients
    • Provides visual cues that prompt staff to check medical records
    • Identifies special patient risks
    • Improves quality of care
  • Finds it somewhat easier to identify special patient risks since using color-coded alert products from PDC Healthcare.

PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products Case Study

A Medium Enterprise Health Care Organization Uses PDC Healthcare’s Alert Products to Easily Identify Patients with Special Risks

Introduction

This case study of a medium enterprise health care company is based on a May 2017 survey of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

“With the use of the EHR, you can now assess the patient for special concerns and cares instead of taking time to look up the information in their electronic chart.”

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Experienced the following challenge prior to using color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • A lack of consistent alert identification
  • Found it difficult to identify patients with special risks before using PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products.
  • Chose PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products over other brands for the following reasons:
    • Relative value
    • Ease of ordering through any channel
    • Ease of use
    • Superior quality products

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products that the surveyed company uses:

  • Is currently using the following color-coded alert products at their hospital:
    • Alert wristbands
    • Alert clasps/snaps
    • Alert labels
  • Uses the following color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Allergy (Red)
    • Fall Risk (Yellow)
    • Latex Allergy (Green)
    • Limb Alert (Pink)

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Has experienced the following benefits since using the PDC Healthcare color coded alerts:
    • Prevents confusion caused by a lack of standardization
    • Improves patient satisfaction
    • Provides visual cues that prompt staff to check medical records
    • Identifies special patient risks
  • Finds it significantly easier to identify special patient risks since using color-coded alert products from PDC Healthcare.

PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products Case Study

PDC Healthcare’s Alert Wristbands Give Peace of Mind to Patients at a Non-Profit Hospital

Introduction

This case study of a non-profit is based on a May 2017 survey of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled organization asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled organization to evaluate and ultimately select PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Experienced the following challenges prior to using color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Confusion about color and alert meanings
    • Difficulty in identifying special patient risk or status
    • Caregiver confusion caused by employment at multiple hospitals
    • A lack of consistent alert identification
    • Misinterpreted information
    • Non-compliance with standardization of color-coded alerts per state hospital and nursing association guidelines
  • Found it difficult to identify patients with special risks before using PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products.
  • Chose PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products over other brands for the following reasons:
    • Better customer service and support
    • Relative value
    • Ease of ordering through any channel

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products that the surveyed organization uses:

  • Is currently using the following color-coded alert product at their hospital:
    • Alert wristbands
  • Uses the following color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Allergy (Red)
    • DNR (Purple)
    • Fall Risk (Yellow)
    • Latex Allergy (Green)

Results

The surveyed organization achieved the following results with PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Has experienced the following benefits since using the PDC Healthcare color coded alerts:
    • Prevents confusion caused by a lack of standardization
    • Meets state standardization guidelines
    • Improves patient satisfaction
    • Gives peace of mind to patients
    • Provides visual cues that prompt staff to check medical records
    • Improves communication among caregivers
    • Identifies special patient risks
  • Finds it significantly easier to identify special patient risks since using color-coded alert products from PDC Healthcare.

PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products Case Study

A Non-Profit Hospital Meets State Standardization Guidelines with PDC Healthcare’s Alert Wristbands

Introduction

This case study of a non-profit is based on a May 2017 survey of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled organization asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled organization to evaluate and ultimately select PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Experienced the following challenges prior to using color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Difficulty in identifying special patient risk or status
    • Misinterpreted information
  • Chose PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products over other brands for the following reasons:
    • Ease of ordering through any channel
    • Ease of use
    • Superior quality products
    • Wider selection of products

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products that the surveyed organization uses:

  • Is currently using the following color-coded alert product at their hospital:
    • Alert wristbands
  • Uses the following color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Allergy (Red)
    • DNR (Purple)
    • Fall Risk (Yellow)
    • Latex Allergy (Green)
    • Limb Alert (Pink)

Results

The surveyed organization achieved the following results with PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Has experienced the following benefits since using the PDC Healthcare color coded alerts:
    • Prevents confusion caused by a lack of standardization
    • Meets state standardization guidelines
    • Gives peace of mind to patients
    • Provides visual cues that prompt staff to check medical records
    • Improves communication among caregivers
    • Identifies special patient risks
    • Improves quality of care
  • Finds it easier to identify special patient risks since using color-coded alert products from PDC Healthcare.

PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products Case Study

PIH Health Hospital Downey Uses PDC Healthcare Alert Wristbands to Identify Patients At-Risk for Falls and Allergies

Introduction

This case study of PIH Health Hospital Downey is based on a May 2017 survey of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled organization to evaluate and ultimately select PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Experienced the following challenges prior to using color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Confusion about color and alert meanings
    • Difficulty in identifying special patient risk or status
    • A lack of consistent alert identification
  • Found it somewhat difficult to identify patients with special risks before using PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products.
  • Chose PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products over other brands for the following reason:
    • Relative value

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products that the surveyed organization uses:

  • Is currently using the following color-coded alert product at their hospital:
    • Alert wristbands
  • Uses the following color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Allergy (Red)
    • Fall Risk (Yellow)

Results

The surveyed organization achieved the following results with PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Has experienced the following benefits since using the PDC Healthcare color coded alerts:
    • Provide visual cues that prompt staff to check medical records
    • Improve communication among caregivers
    • Identify special patient risks
    • Improve workflow efficiency
    • Improve quality of care
  • Found it somewhat easier to identify special patient risks since using color-coded alert products from PDC Healthcare.

PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products Case Study

Wesley Medical Center Improves Caregiver Communication with PDC Healthcare’s Alert Wristbands

Introduction

This case study of Wesley Medical Center is based on a May 2017 survey of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“[PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Wristbands have] improved patient safety.”

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Experienced the following challenges prior to using color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Difficulty in identifying special patient risk or status
    • Caregiver confusion caused by employment at multiple hospitals
    • Misinterpreted information
  • Chose PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products over other brands for the following reasons:
    • Relative value
    • Ease of ordering through any channel

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products that the surveyed company uses:

  • Is currently using the following color-coded alert product at their hospital:
    • Alert wristbands
  • Uses the following color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Allergy (Red)
    • DNR (Purple)
    • Fall Risk (Yellow)
    • Latex Allergy (Green)

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with PDC Healthcare Color-Coded Alert Products:

  • Has experienced the following benefits since using the PDC Healthcare color coded alerts:
    • Prevent confusion caused by a lack of standardization
    • Meet state standardization guidelines
    • Improve patient satisfaction
    • Give peace of mind to patients
    • Provide visual cues that prompt staff to check medical records
    • Improve communication among caregivers
    • Identify special patient risks
    • Improve quality of care
  • Found it significantly easier to identify special patient risks since using color-coded alert products from PDC Healthcare.

PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products Case Study

A Medium Enterprise Health Care Organization Improves Quality of Care with PDC Healthcare’s Alert Clasps/Snaps

Introduction

This case study of a medium enterprise health care company is based on a May 2017 survey of PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

“PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alerts help reduce patient falls.”

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled organization to evaluate and ultimately select PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products :

  • Experienced the following challenges prior to using color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Confusion about color and alert meanings
    • Difficulty in identifying special patient risk or status
    • Caregiver confusion caused by employment at multiple hospitals

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products that the surveyed organization uses:

  • Is currently using the following color-coded alert product at their hospital:
    • Alert clasps / snaps
  • Uses the following color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Allergy (Red)
    • Blood (Green)
    • DNR (Purple)
    • Fall Risk (Yellow)
    • Limb Alert (Pink)

Results

The surveyed organization achieved the following results with PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products:

  • Has experienced the following benefits since using the PDC Healthcare color coded alerts:
    • Prevent confusion caused by a lack of standardization
    • Meet state standardization guidelines
    • Improve patient satisfaction
    • Give peace of mind to patients
    • Provide visual cues that prompt staff to check medical records
    • Improve communication among caregivers
    • Identify special patient risks
    • Improve quality of care
  • Found it significantly easier to identify special patient risks since using color-coded alert products from PDC Healthcare.

PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products Case Study

A Large Healthcare System Finds it Significantly Easier to Identify Special Patient Risks with PDC Healthcare’s Alert Wristbands

Introduction

This case study of a non-profit is based on a May 2017 survey of PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled organization asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

“PDC Healthcare’s alert wristbands alert all individuals working with patients outside the patient nursing unit setting.”

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled organization to evaluate and ultimately select PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products:

  • Experienced the following challenge prior to using color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Difficulty in identifying special patient risk or status
  • Found it somewhat difficult to identify patients with special risks before using PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products.

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products that the surveyed organization uses:

  • Is currently using the following color-coded alert product at their hospital:
    • Alert wristbands
  • Uses the following color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Allergy (Red)
    • DNR (Purple)
    • Fall Risk (Yellow)
    • Latex Allergy (Green)

Results

The surveyed organization achieved the following results with PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products:

  • Has experienced the following benefit since using the PDC Healthcare color coded alerts:
    • Identify special patient risks
  • Found it significantly easier to identify special patient risks since using color-coded alert products from PDC Healthcare.

PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products Case Study

A Large Enterprise Healthcare Organization Improves Identification of Special Patient Risks with PDC Healthcare’s Alert Wristbands

Introduction

This case study of a large enterprise health care organization is based on a May 2017 survey of PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

“At-risk patients are easily identified, causing a heightened alert level by the staff.”

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled organization to evaluate and ultimately select PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products:

  • Experienced the following challenges prior to using color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Difficulty in identifying special patient risk or status
    • Caregiver confusion caused by employment at multiple hospitals
    • A lack of consistent alert identification
  • Found it extremely difficult to identify patients with special risks before using PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products.
  • Chose PDC Healthcare’s color-coded alert products over other brands for the following reasons:
    • Customization capabilities
    • Presence on their GPO contract
    • Superior quality products
    • Wider selection of products

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products that the surveyed organization uses:

  • Is currently using the following color-coded alert product at their hospital:
    • Alert wristbands
  • Uses the following color-coded alerts at their hospital:
    • Allergy (Red)
    • DNR (Purple)

Results

The surveyed organization achieved the following results with PDC Healthcare color-coded alert products:

  • Has experienced the following benefits since using the PDC Healthcare color coded alerts:
    • Provide visual cues that prompt staff to check medical records
    • Improve communication among caregivers
    • Identify special patient risks
  • Found it significantly easier to identify special patient risks since using color-coded alert products from PDC Healthcare.



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