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Doctors and dentists are not exactly renowned for managing the flow of information in their offices effectively. How many times have you been to a doctor’s or dentist’s office and gotten the sense that providers spend an inordinate amount of time checking in with administrative staff for patient records? A software provider named Simplifeye aims to make work flow in the medical office more efficient by storing information on wearables such as the Apple Watch.

By having patient information stored on the Apple Watch, providers always have instant access to patient records and thus an make themselves more efficient and cut out the downtime associated with waiting for administrative staff to deliver records.

As reported in TechCrunch, Simplifeye has obtained $3 million in funding. In addition, the good news for Simplifeye is good news for Apple. As I reported recently, Apple seeks to be the data backbone for patient care. Having its hardware and software integrated into companies such as Simplifeye helps Apple deliver on its strategy by strengthening the Apple data infrastructure in healthcare.

Simplifeye is set up to be an Apple shop, so to speak (one of its founders worked at Apple) although Simplifeye also offers a mobile app for providers who don’t want to use wearables.

Whether the Apple Watch has penetrated the consumer sector adequately is an open question. Apple officially does not report Apple Watch sales. But the signs are that the Apple Watch is making inroads in both the health provider and payer side (as witnessed by mass purchases of the Apple Watch by Aetna). And Simplifeye applies to dental care, too. As reported in Dentistry Today, “The Simplifeye app works in conjuction with the Apple Watch and allows dentists and staff to view the day’s schedule, know who’s in the waiting room, which operatories are ready for patients, and more. This system will allow you to flow patients through your office more quickly and efficiently, and your patients will be thrilled with the quick turnaround time.”

My recently published ebook, Dr. Apple Will See You Now, offers more insight into Apple’s direction in healthcare. Meanwhile, up-and-comers such as Simplifeye are helping Apple influence the future of healthcare.

Image source: dentistrytoday.com