A patient-centric engagement and collaboration solution
Engage with your Patients
Intellijoint CARE, powered by the SparxConnect platform, is a uniquely patient-centric engagement and collaboration solution that enables orthopaedic surgical clinics to create a patient experience that aligns with their own distinct vision for care.
It includes a suite of applications that lets care teams easily customize educational content, surveys, and communications while empowering patients, their families, and care team members to collaborate and improve outcomes.
EDUCATE
- Customized content sharing
- Exercise videos
- Dedicated care circles
MOTIVATE
- SMS/email reminders and In-app notifications
- HIPAA compliant chat
- Video conferencing
- Supportive messages
MONITOR
- Content check lists
- Surveys and polls
- Engagement insights dashboard
MEASURE
- Ability to upload photos & videos
- Collate NPS*, PROMs† and others
- Video conferencing
- Insights reports
*Net Promoter Score
†Patient reported outcome measures
Values
Improved Patient
Experience
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• Increased patient satisfaction scores 1,4
• Enhanced referrals1
• Increased access to care3
• Improved communication1
Reduced Cost
of Care1
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• 7.5% savings in EoC3
• Reduction in PT visits4-5
• Reduction in ER visits4,6,&7
• Shorter length of stay8-10
Improved
Outcomes
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• Faster 'timed up & go' (TUG) for hip12-15 & knee6,12,15
• Improved physical function5 & 17
• Increased knee flexion at >3 weeks 4,6,18 & 19
Increased
Compliance with:
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• PROM completion6,20
• Medication adherence2
• Care pathways2
Reduce Operational
Costs by 18%1
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• Reduction in no-shows & surgery cancellations1,4
• Reduction in phone calls4
• Improved operational efficiency1
Other Positive
Outcomes1
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• Reduced pain5,9&15
• Reduced opioid use4,&21
• Targeted intervention during adverse events2
*Patient reported outcome measures
†Episode of care
‡Physical therapy
Features
INTUITIVE DESIGN
Tailor the experience to reflect your clinic’s vision and brand
WEB-BASED PLATFORM;
MOBILE-FIRST DESIGN
Allowing full functionality on any device, without compromise and without the need for the app to be downloaded
PATIENT-CENTRIC CARE CIRCLES
Allowing family, community partners, and healthcare providers to be easily invited to collaborate, connect, and communicate (surveys, chat, social feeds, video, or email nudges)
SIMPLE CUSTOMIZATION
Allowing a patient experience that aligns perfectly with the clinic’s needs and vision. Simple and easy to edit, add and disseminate information to patients
FLEXIBLE
SURVEY TOOLS
that allow for the collection of NPS, PROMs, & PREMs.
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What Professionals Have to Say
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