Patient Tools evolved from Point of View Survey Systems, a pioneer and leader in electronic data capture and reporting. Patient Tools Inc., an independent, privately held corporation based in Denver, CO was founded by Alan Malik, PhD, principal developer of the software and hardware programs that comprise the full-circle healthcare data solution called PatientINFO. By adding automation, population management, and outcomes components to patient-administered assessments, Patient Tools has created a cost-effective, turnkey solution to help healthcare professionals improve patient care while reducing costs.

Dr. Malik’s 20-year career has focused on systems and knowledge engineering, and developing automation products. What he originally engineered as a simple data collection device (the hand-held survey unit) has grown into intelligent interviews with real-time diagnostic reporting via Internet Appliances using an evolving medical data warehouse.

“Being systems experts we stepped back and asked the question ‘How do you make healthcare more efficient, specifically safer, higher quality, and lower cost’,” said Dr. Malik. “The key is better information. Using the INFOCore assessments, without any staff time you have a full workup on a patient, automatically summarized and trended in a single report, highlighting key areas of concern. The Provider saves time while covering more ground. Using INFOSuites you can seamlessly aggregate this assessment information with clinical and financial information, and on your desktop you have a powerful tool to cost-effectively manage your chronic populations and track evidence-based outcomes. The healthcare industry is under tremendous pressure and its systemic process improvements like these that are going to help dig it out.”

Our clients include physicians, case managers, hospital administrators, disease management specialists and small and large clinics nationwide. We have developed programs that range from one basic, survey box to an integrated, enterprise-wide system.

All developed with one goal in mind: to provide better information for better patient care. Quickly, economically, and accurately.