Technology is making it easier for clinicians to do their jobs, especially when it matters. Take a look at how products like VisuFlow are making the process of patient care more precise to ensure quality and safety. Inefficient delivery of patient care is a significant cause of rising health care costs. Traditional methods of documenting complex processes and workflows do not translate well into the health care setting. Fortunately, an innovative hospital employee, Vinh Ton, has come up with a solution that he submitted to our Innovation Lab in Newport Beach, Calif. Ton created “VisuFlow,” a health care process and workflow diagramming tool that consists of a collection of health care-centric stencils and templates for use in Microsoft® Visio®. VisuFlow augments Visio® mapping capabilities and helps hospital staff simplify complex processes using visual flowcharts. The stencils represent the people, places, and equipment across the health care continuum, including patient, doctor, nurse, administrator, clinic building, wheelchair, and gurney. This tool is intended to ease the task of documenting and communicating health care operations to a diverse audience. The stencils are simple to install and can be used by all levels of Visio® users. VisuFlow diagrams can be displayed on computers, tablets, and big screens for easy viewing and access. “Documenting complex processes with text-heavy manuals is inefficient and can lead to error,” said Ton, a hospital business intelligence analyst. “People can process visual cues 60,000 times faster than text,” he explained. Shapes can be configured in thousands of ways, depending on the user’s needs, including the ability to link external data to shapes and rapidly communicate process changes within the health care environment. Data can be stored in linked spreadsheets and forwarded as reports. VisuFlow can track acuity, adoption, collaboration, facilities and patient experiences. Critical workflows, including inspection of surgical equipment and washing hands, have also been introduced as visuals. The Innovation Lab worked closely with the inventor to develop VisuFlow and identify commercial distributors for the product. VisuFlow is now available for purchase through two online platforms – ShapeSource (Visimation) and Adeo. We are excited to see VisuFlow available in the health care marketplace, and we hope that this product, which sells for only $149 per seat, will help increase efficiencies in patient care delivery across the U.S. Here is a video that explains why people use VisuFlow: This is one of the products our Innovation Lab has been developing. We are currently vetting a substantial pipeline of potential medical products submitted to us by innovative clinicians and staff who want to make a difference in health care. A portion of commercial proceeds are returned to the innovator. Related content opinion How are the Deep Web and Dark Web affecting healthcare today? Healthcare CIOs and leaders must be proactive and aware of the potential danger the Deep Web and Dark Web present. By Larry Stofko Sep 27, 2017 3 mins Internet opinion Can innovation help curb medical mistakes? Innovative technologies proving their worth in saving patient lives. By Larry Stofko Jun 20, 2017 4 mins Healthcare Industry Enterprise Applications opinion Medical professionals provide improved patient care through artificial intelligence Computer-based systems that incorporate AI techniques are projected to have a dramatic impact in health care, helping physicians better diagnose and treat their patients. By Larry Stofko Feb 24, 2017 3 mins Healthcare Industry Analytics Artificial Intelligence opinion Surgeon, innovator and entrepreneur shares insights Recognizes value of people who bring skills, ideas and experience to the table. By Larry Stofko Dec 05, 2016 2 mins Health and Fitness Software Innovation IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe