Hospital Management

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11 August 2023

Daily Newsletter

Austrian business-to-business (B2B) software company PlanRadar has partnered with Oncore, a healthcare consultancy specialising in public health and facility compliance for hospitals, to enhance hospital safety.

Oncore is using PlanRadar's digital management tools, which are designed to optimise the regulatory survey process while ensuring compliance with organisations such as The Joint Commission and OSHA.

PlanRadar's ticket tracking system allows users to monitor survey progress and address deficiencies.

PlanRadar Americas general manager Jeff Jensen said: "We are incredibly excited to join forces with Oncore to elevate its ability to deliver expertise and assist hospitals in meeting complicated compliance requirements.

"By streamlining the survey process and allowing for the prompt resolution of issues, Oncore and PlanRadar's partnership is helping healthcare providers improve communication and collaboration, enhance survey readiness, and optimise safety and compliance efforts to ensure the very best levels of patient care are delivered."

PlanRadar's document management tool is also expected to help Oncore manage compliance documentation and distribute educational resources.

Through this, the tool is intended to keep clients informed about evolving healthcare regulations.

Oncore senior healthcare consultant Robert Booth said: "PlanRadar's digital platform has revolutionised our approach to surveying hospital facilities, helping us enhance compliance and efficiency by replacing the traditional pen and paper method with a speedy and easy-to-use solution.

"The platform's capabilities have simplified the entire survey process, offering significant benefits in issue identification, tracking, and resolution, allowing us to streamline compliance and maintenance from start to finish.

"Through real-time updates and seamless communication, all parties involved are constantly informed, eliminating redundancies and alleviating the workload for our dedicated hospital facilities teams."

PlanRadar is a digital software-as-a-service (SaaS) field management platform currently used by more than 120,000 professionals in construction and real estate worldwide.

Based in Tampa, Florida, Oncore offers custom solutions for healthcare compliance and risk management.

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