Emergency department nurses need a reliable method to contact family for unconscious patients who have no emergency contact listed in their chart.

There is no automated system to quickly locate family members for patients without listed emergency contacts, forcing nurses to rely on manual searching or waiting.

Severity

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Willingness to Pay

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Apr 25, 2026

Implied Software Gaps

Automated emergency contact discovery and notification system for hospitals

App Concept

CareConnect ER

CareConnect ER is a digital patient intake system that automatically searches public records and connected databases to identify and contact emergency contacts for unaccompanied unconscious patients. It integrates with hospital EMRs and provides a secure, instant notification workflow.

Key Features

Automated search for emergency contacts using patient demographics and public records
Integration with existing EMR systems for seamless data access
Secure, multi-channel notification (SMS, phone, email) to family members
Audit trail and compliance with HIPAA regulations

Target Users: Emergency department nurses and hospital administrators in acute care settings of any size

Revenue Model: $99/mo per hospital department, plus $0.50 per successful contact notification

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