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University Hospitals (UH) Delivers a Digital Customer Experience for Surgery While Reducing Length of Stay, Readmissions & ED Visits

February 7, 2022
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We are excited to a premier 18-hospital system serving the residents of Northeast Ohio.

UH’s Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute is a leader in cardiovascular care and was looking to further drive innovation to elevate its open heart surgery program. To achieve a standardized, higher-quality consumer experience, while also improving clinical outcomes, UH looked for a Digital Patient Engagement platform to keep cardiac patients safe and connected to their care team while at home.

UH rolled out 91ԭ to engage and monitor patients more effectively before and after Open Heart surgery. Dr. Marc Pelletier, MD, MSc, Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals shares:

“91ԭ has been a terrific patient engagement technology partner in further elevating our hospital’s digital transformation strategy. It is a very user-friendly platform that has allowed us to more efficiently deliver Cardiac care and engage our patients beyond the four walls of the hospital."

A matched cohort analysis demonstrated 91ԭ to achieve the following improvement in outcomes:

  • ↓ 49% Readmissions
  • ↓ 68% ED Visits
  • ↓ 59% Phone Calls
  • ↓ 52% Discharge to SNF

Example testimonial from patient monitored on 91ԭ

“Really enjoyed this program, it’s so useful in so many ways, it’s hard to pick just one thing I liked most! The daily health check helped me feel secure that if something was wrong I would get immediate follow up from the nurse/doctor. Also, ease of access to information about my procedure & aftercare.”


University Hospitals (UH) Delivers a Digital Customer Experience for Surgery While Reducing Length of Stay, Readmissions & ED Visits

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February 7, 2022

We are excited to a premier 18-hospital system serving the residents of Northeast Ohio.

UH’s Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute is a leader in cardiovascular care and was looking to further drive innovation to elevate its open heart surgery program. To achieve a standardized, higher-quality consumer experience, while also improving clinical outcomes, UH looked for a Digital Patient Engagement platform to keep cardiac patients safe and connected to their care team while at home.

UH rolled out 91ԭ to engage and monitor patients more effectively before and after Open Heart surgery. Dr. Marc Pelletier, MD, MSc, Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals shares:

“91ԭ has been a terrific patient engagement technology partner in further elevating our hospital’s digital transformation strategy. It is a very user-friendly platform that has allowed us to more efficiently deliver Cardiac care and engage our patients beyond the four walls of the hospital."

A matched cohort analysis demonstrated 91ԭ to achieve the following improvement in outcomes:

  • ↓ 49% Readmissions
  • ↓ 68% ED Visits
  • ↓ 59% Phone Calls
  • ↓ 52% Discharge to SNF

Example testimonial from patient monitored on 91ԭ

“Really enjoyed this program, it’s so useful in so many ways, it’s hard to pick just one thing I liked most! The daily health check helped me feel secure that if something was wrong I would get immediate follow up from the nurse/doctor. Also, ease of access to information about my procedure & aftercare.”


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