NovaCair was founded in 2017 by Rik Bijl, an anesthesiologist at Amsterdam UMC. Bijl states: ‘From clinical experience, I know the problems that arise in healthcare. Heavy administrative burdens, minimal pre-selection for patients who require attention, and staffing shortages that heavily impact the sustainability of our healthcare system. These are problems that can often be resolved through process adjustments and better collaboration between the clinical floor and IT systems. By critically examining the working methods of the healthcare institution and supporting the process with software where necessary, it is possible to work more efficiently, making the shortages less palpable’.

Practical examples
Clinics such as Bergman Clinics, the Heelkunde Instituut Nederland, and Annatommie MC already work in practice with the scientifically validated medical device E-POS screening software from NovaCair. This scientifically validated medical device provides triage advice along with insights into patient comorbidities, applicable contraindications, and the appropriate follow-up consultation based on current guidelines. E-POS can already be integrated with multiple EHRs.

By making the triage questionnaire available to patients at home, sometimes even before their initial consultation with the specialist, patients have time to make an informed choice regarding applicable interventions. The specialist can immediately see whether the patient falls within the clinic's surgical scope. This saves time for both the patient and the clinic and, in some cases, serves as a solution for shortages in preoperative screening (POS) or anesthesia staff.

ZKN Sponsorship Opportunities
ZKN offers organizations the opportunity to become a ZKN sponsor if they provide a relevant product or service for clinics. “In the case of NovaCair, we clearly see that they have the potential to help clinics set up an even more efficient process. Furthermore, this form of screening, which partly takes place at home, seamlessly aligns with the principle of appropriate care,” says Hugo Meulblok, Association Affairs Manager at ZKN.

NovaCair and ZKN are collaborating on a ZKN Academy focused on optimizing the intake and preoperative processes. NovaCair also hopes to be inspired by ZKN members to develop more useful healthcare applications.

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