1 CASE STUDY EPAM BUILDS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND POISON EMERGENCY APP & ONLINE TRIAGE TOOLCASE STUDY: EPAM BUILDS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND POISON EMERGENCY APP & ONLINE TRIAGE TOOL The National Capital Poison Center (NCPC), an independent not-for-profit organization dedicated to preventing poisonings, saving lives and limiting related injuries, noticed a disturbing trend over recent years. The number of poisoning deaths had been increasing, while calls to poison centers across the nation were decreasing. Poisoning victims and their caregivers were more often choosing the internet over the phone in poison emergencies, but there was no trusted online resource. The information obtained online was often incorrect and even potentially fatal. THE CHALLENGE: REMOVE THE GUESSWORK IN CRITIC

Join for free to read