Nebraska Medicine Partners with Xapify to Digitize Multiple Skill Initiatives, Starting with Mock Code Blues

Nebraska Medicine, renowned for its commitment to delivering the highest standards of patient care, has partnered with Xapify on several transformative digital projects to enhance both clinical and nonclinical workflows. Among these initiatives, the standout project has been the digitization of mock code blue training—a critical process for ensuring staff readiness during emergencies.

Transforming Mock Code Blue Training

Prior to partnering with Xapify, Nebraska Medicine’s NPD (Nursing Professional Development) practitioners ran mock code blues in 80 ambulatory clinics using a manual, paper-based system. Staff recorded timings with stopwatches and wrote notes on paper, creating a time-intensive process that did not always reflect accurate performance metrics.

Enter Xapify:

  1. Mobile-Friendly, Real-Time Assessments
    Xapify’s digital platform replaces pen, paper, and timers with user-friendly mobile technology. NPD practitioners can now capture observations, annotate directly on their tablets, and even record simulations as they happen.

  2. Seamless Integrations and Reporting
    The platform integrates with Nebraska Medicine’s existing LMS and HR systems, enabling educators to embed standards, link policies, and handle debriefings in one place. Leaders receive automatic reports directly to their inbox, eliminating hours of administrative work.

  3. Feedback from the Front Lines
    Staff praise the new system as being “easier to use,” “perfectly timed,” and able to “collect real-time data.” In turn, administrators benefit from consistent, accurate reporting on performance and compliance.

Expanding the Partnership: Weekly Environmental Checklists

Building on the success of the mock code blue digitization, Nebraska Medicine leveraged Xapify for another high-impact project: environmental safety audits. With thousands of staff across two hospitals and 40 health centers, maintaining a safe environment is paramount. However, the prior manual process of capturing audit findings, creating support tickets, and monitoring them for resolution proved cumbersome and time-consuming.

With Xapify, they:

  • Created a transparent, shareable digital audit that updates in real time

  • Streamlined support tickets and interventions, allowing managers to track and address potential hazards more quickly

  • Improved efficiency and accuracy, reducing the audit turnaround time by more than 50%

Recognition and Awards

This commitment to innovation and safety paid off significantly. Nebraska Medicine’s project, “Creating an Electronic Rounding Ticket System to Track Potential Hazards,” earned both a Safety First Grant and a Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Learning and Development Technology Gold Medal Award. The team also presented these successes at the American Society of Healthcare Engineering.

A Model for High-Reliability Organizations

From clinical simulations like mock code blues to facility-wide safety checks, Nebraska Medicine’s adoption of Xapify demonstrates how digital tools can transform processes, cut administrative burdens, and promote a culture of continuous improvement. Aligned with Nebraska Medicine’s mission to be a high-reliability organization, Xapify continues to empower staff and leaders to identify challenges faster, respond more effectively, and improve outcomes for patients and communities alike.

For more information on how Nebraska Medicine partnered with Xapify across multiple initiatives, visit our website or reach out to learn more about these transformative programs.