Archangel Training Lessons

For Clinician Users

Introduction to Archangel

Hello! 

This is a training course for Clinician Users.  It contains 20 short lessons (5-10 minutes each). You will learn how to use the Archangel mobile and web applications.  After completing the course you will have a solid foundation to begin using Archangel within your organization.

Lessons

We suggest you complete each lesson in order from top to bottom.  However, you are able to view any lesson in any order at any time.  Watch the lessons at least once but also come back to refine your working knowledge of Archangel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Archangel
is a mobile wound documentation platform designed to work as a companion piece with your current EMR.

Archangel will give you the flexibility to provide ongoing care remotely, communicate with extended-care teams, and access to wound care specialists.  It will provide you with:

  • Mobile Wound Documentation
  • Wound Assessment, Treatment and Prevention
  • Care Consultation/Telemedicine
  • Ordering and Billing
  • Data Analytics
  • Family/Patient Portal


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Archangel is a mobile wound documentation platform designed to work as a companion piece with your current EMR.  Archangel will make you more efficient with:
  • Automated processes
  • Guided pathways
  • Care Consultation/Telemedicine
  • Ordering and Tracking of product.

Archangel will track multiple data points that will allow comparative analysis of all pre-established key performance indicators.  Archangel also tracks product usage by patient, clinician, manufacturer and agency.  Other data is available on request.

 

Archangel can be accessed and used on many devices including both Apple and Android smart phones, tablets and PC's.  Administrative users can access the Web app version of Archangel from a PC.

Architecture

Archangel operates as a web-services back-end, supporting front end clients from native mobile apps under iOS and Android as well as popular browsers. The back-end is java based, while the frontend clients are native.  It is built upon a Kony Quantum platform and operates on iOS and Android mobile devices as well as desktop browsers, on Macs and PCs with both Windows OS and Linux. Mobile clients support both on-line and off-line mode. All services are hosted in the Amazon AWS cloud in a redundant high availability configuration.

For more detailed info follow this link below:

https://knowledgebase.go-archangel.com/knowledge/special-equipment-to-utilize-archangel

Archangel
 is available 24/7 online and offline and can be utilized on tablets and other mobile devices. Access is determined by the customer.

Offline mode is accessed simply by clicking on the connected icon in the upper right- hand corner of the application.  Archangel will fully function in offline mode.  Once the user is in an area where connectivity is available, then they can click on the offline mode icon in the upper right-hand corner of the application and re-establish online connectivity with Archangel.

Online/offline can also be accessed under the "More" menu of the application.  Once the connection is re-established, all data will be uploaded to the cloud.  No residual data will be left on the users device.

Device and Browser Requirements

Archangel Complies with all HIPPA regulatory and legislative requirements. Not only is your information secure and stored in an Amazon Cloud storage facility, you can determine what security levels you would like your employees to have access to on Archangel.
Archangel is an intuitive application for users with wound care knowledge.  The guided approach of Archangel steps each user through the process from start to finish of documenting a wound, treating a wound, and ordering/billing of products.

Informational (i) buttons throughout the application can be used to obtain descriptions and explanations of terminology and product knowledge. In Archangel's wound measurement segment, additional training and visuals are found with the (i) buttons, as well.  Training on how to use the wound measurement segment is also available through the "More" button.

In Archangel, you are able to customize or upload your own treatment plans for your patients. This is included in your initial set up of Archangel. No additional fees will apply.
In addition, if a treatment plan is not being followed properly, an notification will be sent to the supervisor/manager.

 

Set up will take a minimum of 2 weeks but is determined by the customers participation.  Requirements include but are not limited to:
  • User Upload
  • Patient Upload
  • Formulary Upload
  • Treatment Plan
  • Distributor Selection

Any initial configuration or customization of Archangel will be done by an Archangel Account Specialist.  Administrative rights for modifications, additions, deletions are given to the Home Health Care Agency.  The Archangel Account Specialist will provide training on administrative rights.

Archangel Support is available via phone or email request from 9am-5pm EST Monday-Friday, through our help desk.

Archangel is a cloud based platform (Kony) and will not burden your existing computer system.  It can be used on many devices including Apple and Android smart phones, tablets and PC's.  Administrative users would be able to access the web app version of Archangel from a PC.

 

 
Archangel is customizable to allow use of your company content.  This can include:
  •  User info
  •  Patient information
  •  Formulary information
  •  Treatment Plan
  •  Distributor Selection
  •  Screen Frequencies
  •  Screen Elimination

Archangel also has built in training.  Through our (i)-buttons, tech support and settings menu there are many options to help you navigate through Archangel.  There is additional training on how to use the wound measuring segment through the (i)-buttons.

 
Care Consultation/Telemedicine requests

A request for Care Consultation/Telemedicine can be sent through Archangel.  It will then be received  by the 3rd party specialists and a response will be returned within 24 hours.  Archangel will have its care consultation portal built into it by first quarter of 2021.

There are several levels of Care Consultation/Telemedicine:

  • Clinician to Clinician (Internal Care Team)
  • Clinician to Clinician (External Care Team)
  • Patient to Clinician
Through Archangel, if your specialists are listed as part of your patients care team, you will be able to contact them as long as the initial setup has included the specialist or the patients specific information contains contact information for your internal specialist.  Any additional support that may be needed is easily added to a patients care team within Archangel and you will be able to share this access with your additional support.

Depending of the level of care consultation/telemedicine requirements that you have, there may or may not be additional contracts and fees.

Care Consultation

Patient Portal

 
Clinician qualifications

Archangel's wound specialists will have geographical licenses to perform their duties in each state. Qualifications include:

  • WOCN
  • CWS
  • OCN
The cost of Archangel is determined based on the features required and the specific needs of each agency/organization. There is no specialty equipment needed for set up because Archangel performs on any mobile platform (Android and Smart phones) and PC.  Any set up fees would be determined based on specific configuration and customization requirements from the customer. Configurations include but are not limited to:
  • User Upload
  • Patient Upload
  • Formulary Upload
  • Treatment Plan
  • Distributor Selection
Any Archangel software updates will be semi-annual and at no additional cost to the customer.
 
 With Archangel being a secure system, you still may add external parties if you choose.  These include but are not limited to:
  • Physicians
  • Specialists
  • Other members of the Care Team
A future version of Archangel will include a Patient/Family Portal.
No, you are not required to order products through Archangel in order to use the application.