iReferral ® interface technology modernizes the donor notification process by allowing hospitals to automate the identification of potential organ, eye, and tissue donors and electronically notify their federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO). GASTONIA, N.C.
, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CaroMont Health (CaroMont), in partnership with InVita Healthcare Technologies (InVita), providers of the iTransplant ® software and iReferral technology, and LifeShare Carolinas, the federally designated OPO serving southwestern North Carolina , announce the successful launch of iReferral for the first electronic referral implementation of its kind in North Carolina . Prior to this launch, CaroMont was equipped with InVita's iReferral Portal, which replaced the outdated process of a time consuming phone call to the OPO, allowing nurses to remain at their patient's bedside while manually entering the referral through a secure web portal.
With this implementation of the iReferral interface, potential organ and tissue donor notification is securely delivered directly from the hospital EMR to the OPO's iTransplant System eliminating all manual data entry. "Providing the latest software and tools to enhance the patient experience ensures CaroMont Health can continue to provide the best care to our community," said Brian Grieg, Director of Critical Care Services at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. "It is critical to seamlessly connect individuals with supportive specialists a.