# CareAware Patient Flow

> Healthcare EVS and Transport workflow management for efficient patient flow and bed turnover. (iPhone/iPad app by Cerner Corporation.)

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- Developer: [Cerner Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/391140243)
- Category: Medical
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.4 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), European Portuguese, European Spanish, Swedish
- Released: 2020-06-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/careaware-patient-flow/id1515961231/reviews.md

## What is CareAware Patient Flow?

Capacity Management: EVS (Environmental Services) and Transport solution supports fast, easy and smart workflows for the EVS and Transport processes in CareAware Patient Flow.  This solution provides the EVS or Transport worker  the ability to manage their job queue, which results in a more efficient Transport process and optimizes Bed turnover.

• Automated job assignments are pushed to a Team member based on their zone assignments.
• Efficient Management of job assignments, including the ability to: Accept, Reject, Delay, Start, and Complete job assignments.
• Efficient Management of a Team Member's status:  On Break, On Lunch, Unavailable, and Available.
• Notifications Management, including the ability to have the device chime/vibrate when a modification is made to an assigned job, a new job is assigned, or an existing job is unassigned.  Notification type is dependent on device capability.
• The CareAware Patient Flow mobile design has been enhanced to enable the ability to view job details in context of the List page when the job is selected.
• Notification reminders will occur every 5 minutes, up to an 2 hours, until the mobile app is unlocked.
• The 5 minute notification reminder will be reset to 0 with each job change.
• If a job is Assigned and Accepted to a Personnel and then that Personnel updates their Availability Status to 'Unavailable', 'Break, or 'Lunch', the system will Undo Start the job and Unaccept the job.
• If a job is Assigned and Accepted by multiple Personnel and then one or many Personnel update their Availability Status to 'Unavailable', 'Break, or 'Lunch', the system will unassign the job from those Personnel that changed their Availability Status, but the job will stay Started and will remain Accepted for the Personnel that did not change their Availability status from 'Available'.
• The ability to Cancel a job from the mobile application now exists. This capability is permission based.

## Key features

- Automated job assignments
- Accept, reject, delay, start, and complete jobs
- Manage team member availability status
- Job update notifications
- View job details in context
- Cancel jobs (permission-based)

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/careaware-patient-flow/id1515961231/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t scan

*2024-12-10*

The scanning doesn’t work and now the disbatcher has to start all the jobs for us it’s a hassle

## Frequently asked questions about CareAware Patient Flow

### What is CareAware Patient Flow used for?

CareAware Patient Flow is designed to optimize Environmental Services (EVS) and Transport workflows within healthcare facilities. It helps manage job queues, assignments, and team member availability to improve patient flow and bed turnover efficiency.

### How does CareAware Patient Flow assign jobs?

Jobs are automatically assigned to team members based on their designated zone assignments. This ensures that tasks are distributed efficiently to the appropriate personnel.

### Can I manage my availability in CareAware Patient Flow?

Yes, team members can efficiently manage their status, including setting themselves as 'On Break', 'On Lunch', 'Unavailable', or 'Available'. This information is crucial for accurate job assignments and workflow management.

### Does CareAware Patient Flow send notifications?

Yes, the app provides notification management, including chimes or vibrations for job modifications, new assignments, or unassignments. Notification reminders occur every 5 minutes for up to 2 hours until the app is unlocked.

### What happens if a team member's status changes after accepting a job?

If a personnel's availability status changes to 'Unavailable', 'Break', or 'Lunch' after accepting a job, the system will undo the start and unaccept the job. If multiple personnel accept a job and one becomes unavailable, the job is unassigned from them but remains accepted by others.

### Can jobs be canceled in CareAware Patient Flow?

Yes, the ability to cancel a job from the mobile application exists. This capability is permission-based, meaning only authorized users can perform this action.

### What devices does CareAware Patient Flow support?

CareAware Patient Flow is currently supported on iPhone devices. It was last updated on June 12, 2024, with version 1.5.0.

### What is the user rating for CareAware Patient Flow?

CareAware Patient Flow has a user rating of 1.0 stars based on 1 rating. The app is free to download and is rated for ages 4 and up.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.3 — 2026-09-01

The mobile app is now available for use in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

### 1.6.2 — 2026-07-28

This release includes routine maintenance, security-related updates, and general improvements to help support application reliability and platform compatibility. No user workflow changes are expected.

### 1.6.1 — 2026-06-08

This release addresses environment connectivity and routing issues while improving overall app stability.

### 1.6.0 — 2026-06-02

• Lantern (Flashlight) Remains On During Scanning:
The device flashlight now automatically remains on when engaging the camera for patient armband (PPID) scanning in Transport workflows. This enhancement greatly improves scanning reliability in low-light environments.
• Configurable Suppression of Scanned Barcode Pop-Ups:
Administrators can now configure whether the details of scanned barcodes (such as FIN and prefixes) are displayed on-screen during the scanning process, further strengthening compliance and security.
• No Auto-Sensing of Barcodes on Patient Armbands:
The camera will no longer automatically sense and select barcodes when multiple barcodes are present on a patient’s armband. This change supports more accurate selection and scanning of the correct barcode, reducing the risk of accidental selection.

### 1.5.0 — 2024-06-12

CareAware Patient Flow now supports iOS 16.4 or newer.

• Transport PPID (Positive Patient ID) Scanning is now supported using Barcode scanning, invoked using the camera on an iOS device.
   • On successful scan of wristband barcode, the Patient Identifier scanned will be compared against the Transport milestone job details.
      • If the Patient Identifier matches the Transport Job details, the Transport job will be automatically started
      • If the Patient identifier does not match the Transport Job details, the user will be alerted and the Transport job cannot be started until the mismatch is corrected
      • If a wristband barcode cannot be scanned, a user may override the scan after the initial scan attempt

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