Healthcare Finance News August 25, 2020
Communication technology should be viewed as part of the personal protection equipment, says Vocera President and CEO Brent Lang.
COVID-19 has put a focus on the need for a more expedient and safer way for hospital staff to talk to one another, according to executives for Vocera, which provides hands-free communications technology.
A Vocera wearable badge can be worn under personal protection equipment. Caregivers don’t have to leave a room and remove their PPE to talk to other staff, according to the HIMSS20 Digital session, “Protect the Safety & Well-Being of Your Staff and Patients.”
More effective communication is needed to more quickly move information on a patient who is in the emergency room to the electronic health record...
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