Niagara Health has launched a new digital platform to improve patient outcomes and surgical care experiences before and after hip, knee, shoulder, bowel and transurethral resection of the prostate surgeries. Called SeamlessMD, the digital platform guides patients with personalized education materials, reminders, progress tracking, post-surgery symptom monitoring and other services. Available on smartphones, tablets and computers, the tool aims to improve recovery outcomes, reduce hospital stays and readmissions, and Emergency Department visits. The app is monitored by a nurse navigator, which allows for questions and concerns to be addressed at a patient’s fingertips and alleviates the need to wait for an appointment or visit the hospital.
Patients using SeamlessMD can self-report data related to their surgery, including any pain they are feeling, how easily they can move around and range of motion following surgery. They can also remotely share photos of their wounds with their Niagara Health surgical care team members. Based on these reports, surgical teams can provide personalized care recommendations and faster intervention, if necessary. SeamlessMD is also available in French.
