What is clinical workflow automation?
Clinical workflow automation reduces the manual steps around patient care: paper forms, chasing signatures, re-entering data and switching between applications. Buzz connects messaging, a document editor with eSignatures, scheduling, EVV, file sharing and EHR bridges in one platform, so each step happens where the team is already working.
Why it matters
Care teams don’t need more software. They need fewer steps.
To get through one visit, a clinician may message the office, check the schedule, collect a signature, verify the visit, share a photo and update the EHR, often in five different places. Every hand-off between those tools is a delay and a chance to enter something twice.
Buzz brings those steps into one connected workflow. With BuzzFlow, nurses get back over 10 hours a week.
A visit, start to finish
One connected workflow, before, during and after
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Before
Paperwork done ahead
Intake and consent forms go out in advance and come back signed, filed to the patient’s conversation.
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During
Verified and documented
The visit is verified with EVV and geolocation. Photos, documents and signatures are captured on the device and shared securely.
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After
Follow-up without re-entry
Updates reach the team, follow-up is coordinated in the same thread, and information flows to and from the EHR through BuzzStreams.
Workflow features
Everything a visit needs, in one place
Documents and signatures
A document editor, fillable forms, eSignatures and consent collection at the point of care.
BuzzFlow →Scheduling and EVV
Visits, shift covers, reminders, calendar sync and electronic visit verification. BuzzScheduler is an add-on.
BuzzScheduler →Location and geofencing
Verify visits and find a nearby pharmacy or support service for a patient.
EHR and system bridges
Epic and Homecare Homebase records open the patient’s channel; other sources connect too.
BuzzStreams →Before and after
Disconnected tools vs. one connected workflow
| Typical today | With Buzz | |
|---|---|---|
| Forms | Print, sign, scan, email | Fill and sign on the device |
| Visit verification | Manual or a separate app | EVV in the same platform |
| Files | Separate storage | Shared files in the conversation |
| Scheduling | Its own system | Scheduling with the care team |
| Data entry | Entered twice | Bridged to the EHR |
| Follow-up | Calls and reminders by hand | Coordinated in the patient’s thread |
Who benefits
Same problem, every care setting
Too many manual tasks and disconnected systems take time away from patients, whatever the size of the organization.
Security
Secure by default, not by add-on
Every message, call, fax and file is encrypted in transit and at rest, inside one compliance boundary. Skyscape signs a business associate agreement before any PHI is exchanged, and holds a SOC 2 Type 2 attestation for the Buzz service.
Evidence
Results from agencies using it
Questions
Frequently asked
What is healthcare workflow automation?
Reducing the manual steps around care, such as paper forms, signatures, re-entry and app switching, by connecting them in one platform.
How does Buzz streamline clinical workflows?
Forms, signatures, scheduling, EVV, files and EHR bridges connect to the care team conversation, so each step happens where the team already works.
Can Buzz replace paper forms and wet signatures?
Yes. BuzzFlow provides fillable forms, a document editor and eSignatures at the point of care, filed to the patient’s conversation.
Does Buzz support Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)?
Yes. EVV, scheduling, shift covers and reminders are part of BuzzScheduler, which is an add-on.
Does Buzz integrate with our EHR?
BuzzStreams bridges EHR records, including Epic and Homecare Homebase, to the patient’s channel, and connects other systems such as scheduling and referral sources.
Can workflow automation help reduce clinician burnout?
Fewer steps and less duplicate documentation give time back. With BuzzFlow, nurses get back over 10 hours a week.
More of Buzz
Related features
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