ETMC System Goes Mobile with iTriage

TYLER — East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System has expanded its presence in the growing mobile market through a partnership with iTriage — a consumer healthcare application that gives users on-the-go access to medical information and providers. ETMC officials say mobile users have quick and easy access to symptoms, diseases and hospital information. They say iTriage is available as a free download through the app stores for iPhone and Android mobile devices, and any Internet-enabled device. You can go to http://www.iTriageHealth.com for the download.

According to the most recent Nielsen statistics, 40 percent of mobile consumers in the U.S. now own a smartphone, with 50 percent adoption predicted by the end of 2011. ETMC officials say this growing trend has led ETMC to reach out to mobile users in the community by providing convenient access to information about its facilities and services. Schumacher Group, the nation’s third largest emergency and hospital medicine management firm, is partnering with ETMC to bring iTriage to ETMC hospitals throughout the region. Hospital system officials say the technology gives East Texas residents the resources to learn more about a specific medical condition and make the most informed decision about where to seek treatment. They say iTriage lets users:

• Research medical symptoms
• Learn about possible causes and treatment options
• Obtain medication information for treatment of a specific condition
• Find detailed ETMC information like services, specialties, hours of operation and turn-by-turn directions