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Supporting hospitals and their patients
BE-FIT helps hospitals improve patient outcomes, support clinical teams, and gather actionable feedback, all from one easy-to-implement platform.
PARTNERED WITH
Physical Handouts
Reduce complications and support faster, safer recoveries.
Access Epic Mobility Data
Equip nurses and therapists with digital tools that complement bedside care.
Prosci Methodology
Boost engagement and gather actionable patient feedback throughout the stay.
Direct Patient Feedback
Boost engagement and gather actionable patient feedback throughout the stay.
58 year-old male doing BE-FIT exercises after major abdominal surgery
Customization & Collaboration
Tailored Recovery Plans for Any Patient Population
BE-FIT can be tailored to suit any patient population. Your physiotherapists, rehab specialists, nurses, and physicians can work together to create a program that supports the specific needs of each unit, whether it's surgical care, general medicine, or another area.
Implementation Support
Implementation Support from the BE-FIT Team
- Prosci®-Based RolloutStructured change management using the Prosci® Methodology.
- Print Materials & QR CodesPosters and handouts for patients and families.
- Orientation Sheets for Rapid RoundsQuick-reference guides for clinical teams.
- Epic & KPI Report TrainingHelp your team access Epic mobility data and performance indicators.
98 year-old female getting ready to do BE-FIT chair exercises following hernia surgery
Publications
Discover the Evidence on Why BE-FIT Works for Hospital Patients
Improving Recovery after Surgery for Older Adults Living with Frailty (Canadian Frailty Network Publication)
Visit Publication LinkElder-friendly care (including BE-FIT) after emergency surgery dramatically improves outcomes for older patients (University of Alberta Folio News Article)
Visit Publication LinkSarcopenia is a predictor of greater complication rates and death in very elderly patients undergoing emergency surgery
Visit Publication LinkPatient-led therapy programs have been shown to improve patient autonomy, mobilization rates, and function
Visit Publication LinkPatient reported outcomes in an elder-friendly surgical environment: Prospective, controlled before-after study
Visit Publication LinkElder-friendly Approaches to the Surgical Environment (including BE-FIT) Protocol
Visit Publication LinkFrailty predicts complications, readmission and death in surgical patients (CMAJ article)
Visit Publication LinkOn average, 1 in 4 older surgical patients stay in bed for 1.5 days after surgery, and is linked to longer hospital stays, increased complications and 30-day readmission/death
Visit Publication LinkElder-Friendly Approaches to the Surgical Environment (EASE) Intervention (including BE-FIT) saved 23.5% for the health system (Published in JAMA)
Visit Publication LinkClinical Effectiveness of the Elder-Friendly Approaches to the Surgical Environment Initiative (BE-FIT including in the intervention) in Emergency General Surgery (Published in JAMA)
Visit Publication LinkDevelopment of a reconditioning program for elderly abdominal surgery patients: the Elder-friendly Approaches to the Surgical Environment - BEdside reconditioning for Functional ImprovemenTs (EASE-BE FIT)
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Ready to Recover Faster? Download the App Today!
Begin your recovery with easy exercises and simple tracking tools. BE-FIT is free to download and ready when you are.
BE-FIT is a clinically informed recovery app designed to promote safe mobility, patient engagement, and better outcomes at the bedside and beyond.
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