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View allTheraFlow Supervisor
An opportunity to create a tool that helps physical therapy clinical instructors manage high concurrent patient loads while integrating student supervision, reducing burnout and unpaid overtime. This addresses the gap where current software focuses on scheduling/billing but not real-time workload balancing in busy rehab settings.
“A physical therapist is concerned that an outpatient clinic is re-admitting recently discharged patients with new scripts, which they view as overutilization without a documented decline or new incident.”
“Physical therapists in outpatient private practices cannot provide one-on-one care due to insurance reimbursement cuts, forcing them to treat multiple patients simultaneously, which compromises patient outcomes.”
NurseCompanion: Real-time Clinical Decision Support
New graduate nurses often feel overwhelmed, anxious, and unprepared, particularly in high-stakes situations like deciding when to escalate to a physician, managing difficult patient interactions, or handling behavioral crises. There is a lack of accessible, real-time, decision-support tools tailored to their needs that provide psychological reassurance and structured guidance.
“A new nurse is anxious about shift preparation due to fear of the unknown and potential medical errors.”
“Non-psych nurses lack training and tools for managing complex milieu crises on behavioral health wards, including prolonged de-escalation and post-crisis stabilization.”
DocuPT: Rapid PT Evaluations
An app that streamlines physical therapy evaluation documentation using AI and voice-to-text, reducing charting time by 50%. It syncs with EMR systems to help PTs complete notes during work hours, improving work-life balance.
“Outpatient physical therapist sees 5-6 evaluations per day with 4-6 week follow-up intervals, leading to burnout and inability to provide effective care.”
“Inconsistent and inaccurate patient assessment documentation from previous clinic leads to incorrect baseline and treatment plan.”
ChartFlow Nurse
New nurses struggle with inefficient, time-locked charting in EHRs, causing workflow disruption and reduced patient care time. There is a need for a mobile tool that guides real-time documentation and captures tasks on-the-go.
“New graduate nurse struggles with inefficient charting that delays completion of assessments, taking away from patient care and personal time.”
“New nurses in fast-paced surgical oncology step-down units struggle to remember and document all completed and pending tasks due to constant interruptions and charting system issues.”
ChartFlow AI
Streamline chaotic emergency department charting by automating redundant data entry and providing smart, real-time suggestions. The app reduces nurse burnout and frees time for patient care.
“Night-shift healthcare providers lack nursing support and rarely receive responses from doctors for patient education requests.”
“Nurses spend more time on charting than on patient care, leading to delayed clock-out and burnout.”
Individual Problems
ClinEthics Shield
A PTA student is being forced to treat patients unsupervised in violation of regulations, and when they reported it, they were dismissed from their internship and face failing the program despite being ethical.
CareFlow Chart Assist
Nurses are pressured to complete real-time charting, which takes time away from direct patient care and feels wasteful for non-clinical documentation.
CathAssist Pro
A nurse with limited experience performing female catheterizations is unsure if a catheter was correctly inserted, leading to anxiety about patient safety and potential complications.
DoseCalc Pro
Nurses are confused about the clinical rationale for having multiple concentrations of the same IV medication and need clear guidance on dosing calculations.
FluidBalance Dialysis Module
In Epic EHR, the CAPD dialysis flowsheet incorrectly transfers net negative fluid balance to the I/O flowsheet, showing patients losing more fluid than reality.
NXS Clinical
Healthcare professionals juggle multiple disconnected apps for drug lookups, note-taking, exam prep, and shift organization, wasting time and cognitive load.
EvidenceOrtho Decision Engine
Clinician lacks a reliable, evidence-based tool to compare efficacy of shockwave and PRP treatments for specific conditions.
SafeDoc AMA
Nurses lack guidance and education on proper documentation for patients leaving AMA or refusing treatment, leading to inconsistent and incomplete charting.
QuickDoc Nurse
Home health documentation has an insanely steep learning curve, making PRN nursing jobs difficult.
NightShift Nurse Connect
Night-shift healthcare providers lack nursing support and rarely receive responses from doctors for patient education requests.
VeinVue Pro
Nurses and IV team members struggle to consistently find suitable veins for IV insertion in ICU patients, leading to repeated failed attempts and patient discomfort.
LineSafe Pro
Nurses lack clear guidelines on whether a PICC lumen labeled for TPN can be used for medication when TPN is not infusing, leading to patient complications and loss of trust.
VetRelief Hub
Veterinarian is overwhelmed by sole charge responsibilities, lack of training in dental x-rays, and inability to take a break due to visa restrictions, leading to burnout and sleep loss.
PainRelief Snap
Physical therapist feels inadequate when people expect immediate pain relief, as they lack tools to provide instant remote assessment or treatment.
PICCFlow Assist
Healthcare workers struggle to obtain blood samples from PICC lines when blood return is poor or nonexistent.
NotePacer: Smart SOAP Templates
Medical professionals struggle to balance thorough SOAP note documentation with time management, lacking guidelines on optimal detail and dot phrase templates to save time and reclaim personal time.
CareCritical Support
Rural ED nurses have no workplace resources for addressing burnout, trauma, or mental health, despite high exposure to critical incidents and a lack of accessible therapy or debriefing.
CodeTrack
Nurse needs an app to track medication doses and timing during a code blue emergency situation without paper and pen.
SpotCheck Pro
Inconsistent protocols for newborn blood spot collection across hospitals create confusion and quality issues.
ChartFlow RN
Nurses spend more time on charting than on patient care, leading to delayed clock-out and burnout.
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