Surgeons access vital medical imaging with ease on Mac. Powering innovative medicine. UMC Utrecht,Utrecht, Netherlands Watch the video 12KEmployees 230KYearly patients 5.7KApple devices deployed UMC Utrecht is one of the largest university medical centres in the Netherlands. The public hospital treats some of the most complex cases in Holland, seeing more than 230,000 patients from across the country each year. Healthcare workers at UMC Utrecht strive to give the best possible care to their patients. And they use Mac, iPhone and iPad to help enhance productivity so they can deliver on this promise at scale. They offer Mac to their clinicians as part of a device choice programme, nurses receive an iPhone to support them through their day and patients are given an iPad to access hospital services during their stay. My MacBook Air is instantly on and with Touch ID I can get the information I need immediately and securely in emergencies, when every second counts. Dr Nizar Moayeri Neurosurgeon, UMC Utrecht Clinicians are able to choose their devices and 85% choose Mac because of its intuitive operating system, built-in security features, outstanding performance and compatibility with the software they use every day — including Microsoft 365. Mac is also lightweight and power-efficient allowing physicians to access patient records all day on a single charge.* UMC Utrecht’s Mac IT team of two can easily deploy and manage the entire fleet of 2,500 devices — saving time and money. Senior Engineer Henk Codfried says, “I love the security features which makes it easy for us to manage all our devices centrally. We also have seen fewer support tickets overall with our Mac users.” Apple devices have also transformed the patient experience and improved efficiency for care teams, so they can spend more time at the bedside. UMC Utrecht is one of the first hospitals in Europe to give nurses their own iPhone. With instant access to apps, nurses have up-to-date information on treatments and tools to connect with patients and care teams. And with ward patients receiving an iPad during their stay, they can order meals, watch their favourite shows and even make informed choices about their medical care and procedures. Not only does this help patients feel more at ease, but it frees up nurses’ time so they can focus on other vital parts of their role. The right technology can reduce frustrations and burnout. With Apple devices we can collaborate successfully and get access to what we need, no matter where we are. It helps us spend more time focusing on patient care. Dr Sander Muijs Orthopaedic Surgeon, UMC Utrecht * Battery life varies by use and configuration.
iOS powers Stryker’s Vocera Edge app on iPhone to help keep team communications streamlined, private and secure. How iPhone is transforming nursing care. BayCare Health System,Florida, United States 16Hospitals 3.9KBeds 6KiPhone Devices For innovative healthcare, big things are happening in Florida. BayCare is a patient-centred, non-profit healthcare system with 3,900 beds. It’s also a Cerner Reference Site and one of the largest employers in West Central Florida. BayCare’s primary goal is to deliver compassionate care to the community they serve. What makes them unique is they are equally focused on caring for their employees — providing them with innovative, modern tools to do their jobs in fast-paced environments. BayCare has deployed more than 6,000 iPhone devices to improve communications, simplify processes and update legacy systems — saving care teams valuable time that they can now spend on patient care. According to Scott Patterson, BayCare’s vice president and chief technology officer, “Our investment in Apple technology told our teams, ‘We care about you and will invest in the best tools to help you provide cutting-edge, compassionate patient care’”. Before the switch to Apple, care teams were using pagers, cordless IP phones and fragmented legacy systems. BayCare chose to invest in iPhone for its operating system’s advanced privacy features and vast app ecosystem, which quickly turns iPhone into any instrument that doctors, nurses and ancillary services need it to be — a barcode scanner, a secure messaging app, a calculator and so much more. iPhone is a secure, modern solution that has enabled us to streamline processes and bring the EHR to our care teams’ fingertips on one powerful device. Scott Patterson Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, BayCare The integration into BayCare’s existing software and Cisco network with Fastlane, which minimises congestion and prioritises clinically critical apps on the same network, was seamless — the results have been incredible. With a wholly revamped communications system based on Stryker’s Vocera Edge app on iPhone, team communications are unified, modernised and private. Use of encrypted role-based messaging alone grew from 1 million to 36 million per year — saving valuable time over voice calls. And more precise communications combat notification fatigue. Everyone can see team assignments per patient along with each team member’s status, making it easy to quickly find who’s available. And there’s no need to solely rely on a workstation on wheels. Workflow tasks, digital alerts, reminders and patient data are now easily accessible on iPhone, so nurses can update conditions, see lab results and record observations — right at the bedside or wherever they may be. “We now have more time to spend caring for patients,” says Nicole Gitney, director of nursing informatics. “Apple technology has helped us to adopt additional care workflows, such as nurse leader rounding and virtual care.” Offering more flexibility and reducing the burden on nurses and staff is important to BayCare. They hold forums with teams to get new ideas and feedback on their needs that technology can help solve. “The move to iPhone has increased efficiency, productivity and employee satisfaction,” says Nicole. “From easy onboarding and training to more secure, smart, streamlined communication.” The systems and devices we invest in make a huge difference for us to provide the best quality care — iPhone has brought excitement to our team. Nicole Gitney Director of Nursing Informatics, BayCare