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Safe patient visits and waiting experience

Author Ilari Laaksonen Mar 3, 2021 12:08:21 PM

How can we make healthcare waiting areas safer and more pleasant? Traditional, crowded waiting rooms pose a challenge for both infection control and the overall patient experience. In this blog, we explore how mobile solutions and remote waiting enable safer visits and more efficient patient flow management by making waiting independent of a specific physical location. 

Topics: patient flow management mobile check-in digitalization in healthcare remote appointments
3 minutes

The key elements of a positive patient experience: 4 key factors for improving quality of care

Author Ilari Laaksonen Jan 25, 2021 1:29:35 PM

How can patient experience be measured and improved through data? Patient experience is a strategic tool for developing care processes and resource planning. In this blog, we examine four critical factors – transparency, empathy, professionalism, and expectation management – that define the quality of care. 

Topics: patient flow management self service patient experience healthcare service production digitalization in healthcare patient path Axel Encounter Axel Planner
3 minutes

Mobile check-in or self-service kiosk? How modern self-service streamlines patient flow

Author Ilari Laaksonen Jul 12, 2020 10:19:19 AM

What are the advantages of mobile check-in compared to a traditional self-service kiosk? While kiosks remain a staple of self-service, mobile solutions bring unprecedented flexibility: they remove the need to sit in waiting rooms, improve hygiene, and optimize space utilization without additional hardware investments. In this blog, we compare Axel Encounter's mobile check-in with traditional kiosks and explore how browser-based, app-free technology meets modern service and safety requirements.

Topics: self service mobile check-in patient experience self check-in self-service kiosk digitalization in healthcare self-service solution Axel Encounter Axel Mobile Encounter self check-in kiosk mobile self check-in
2 minutes

Excel is dead, long live Axel! Elevating healthcare resource planning

Author Ilari Laaksonen Jul 12, 2020 9:26:02 AM

Is the "Excel roulette" still the most efficient way to manage healthcare resources? This blog explores the three levels of planning – strategic, tactical, and operational – and how Axel Planner replaces manual spreadsheets with real-time visibility into staff, space, and equipment. 

Topics: resource management optimization healthcare resource planning healthcare service production digitalization in healthcare Axel Planner
5 minutes

10 methods to enhance patient experience with automation – freeing up time for patient care

Author Ilari Laaksonen Jul 12, 2020 8:58:12 AM

How can automation save up to 90% of check-in processing time? The core of healthcare digitalization is reducing repetitive tasks so professionals can focus on care instead of bureaucracy. In this article, we list 10 key methods – from self-service kiosks to AI-based demand forecasting – that improve flow efficiency, optimize space utilization, and create a smoother patient experience. 

Topics: patient flow management self service resource management mobile check-in patient experience self check-in self-service kiosk optimization healthcare resource planning healthcare service production digitalization in healthcare payment automation self-service solution Axel Encounter Axel Planner