Smart rooms and operational excellence: Driving efficiency in healthcare
Written by Jeff Fallon, Chairman & CEO, eVideon
Ask any nurse today how he or she spends the majority of an eight-hour shift, and chances are the answer will be the same—lots of nonclinical work. In fact, one report found that nurses spend time on 69 different activities in a single shift, and that up to 15 percent of nurses’ time could be reallocated through care redesign using technology, automation and delegation.
The AVIA 2024 Top Smart Rooms Companies Report supports the concept of leveraging automation to drive efficiency in care, making the case for the use of smart room technology that can seamlessly integrate and automate clinical workflows. The report demonstrates an increased demand for smart room technology that can positively impact the experience for both clinical staff and patients.
As more nurses exit the workforce in droves, as evidenced by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) recent plea for the worldwide shortage of nurses to be treated as a global health emergency, operational excellence and efficiency must become top priorities.
This article outlines three ways hospital smart rooms streamline operations, putting clinicians and patients on the pathway to increased efficiencies and optimal experiences. Read the full article published by AVIA >
