Hospital cites device flexibility and interoperability as reasons for selecting the Vocera software
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
SAN JOSE, Calif.
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Vocera
Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), a recognized leader in clinical
communication and workflow solutions, announced today that Children’s
Hospital New Orleans, a 247-bed medical center with nearly 400
physicians, selected the Vocera solution for secure text messaging and
hands-free communication to improve physician and care team
communication.
Children’s Hospital New Orleans is the first hospital in New Orleans
to equip all of its physicians with the Vocera smartphone application,
enabling HIPAA-compliant texting inside and outside the hospital. The
app also enables secure voice communication and alerts via care team
workstations and the hands-free Vocera Badge. A combination of personal
smartphones, wearable devices and computers are being used by
physicians, residents, nurses, respiratory therapists, housekeepers and
other team members to improve workflows and patient experience
throughout the hospital.
“We wanted a single solution that solved several of our communication
needs– not just one or two of them. So, it made sense to look at
Vocera,” said John Heaton, MD, senior vice president and chief
medical officer. “The flexibility and scalability of the software
platform were key factors in choosing Vocera over other technologies.
Dr. Heaton explained that highly mobile clinicians need a secure
solution on their smartphones that go with them wherever they go. In
addition, nursing and ancillary staff benefit from having a hands-free
communication device. The Vocera software allows care team members to
choose the right device that makes the most sense for immediate care
coordination and clinical workflow.
“We also selected Vocera to take advantage of several future clinical
integrations,” Dr. Heaton said. “It’s an ideal platform for growth.”
The Vocera Platform integrates with more than 150 clinical systems,
including electronic health records, patient monitors, bio medical
equipment, and nurse call and other systems. The Vocera secure texting
app and hands-free badges were implemented to help replace traditional
pagers and overhead paging, eliminating the call-and-wait scenario.
“The future of caring requires hospitals to think holistically about
communication, clinical workflows and care team collaboration, and
that’s exactly what Children’s Hospital New Orleans is doing,” said
Brent Lang, president and CEO of Vocera. “We are excited to help them
lead the way.”
About Children’s Hospital New Orleans
Children’s Hospital New Orleans is a 247-bed, not-for-profit medical
center offering the most advanced pediatric care for children from birth
to 21 years. With over 40 pediatric specialties and nearly 400
physicians, it is the only full-service hospital exclusively for
children in Louisiana and the Gulf South. For more information visit www.chnola.org
and follow @chnola on Twitter.
About Vocera
The mission of Vocera Communications, Inc. is to simplify and improve
the lives of healthcare professionals and patients, while enabling
hospitals to enhance quality of care and operational efficiency. In
2000, when the company was founded, we began to forever change the way
care teams communicate. Today, Vocera continues to offer the leading
platform for clinical communication and workflow. More than 1,400
hospitals and health systems around the world have selected our
solutions for care teams to text securely using smartphones or make
calls with our hands-free, wearable Vocera Badge. Interoperability
between Vocera and more than 150 clinical systems helps reduce alarm
fatigue, speed up staff response times, and improve patient care, safety
and experience. In addition to healthcare, Vocera is at home in luxury
hotels, nuclear facilities, libraries, retail stores and more. Vocera
makes a difference in any industry where workers are on the move and
need to connect instantly with team members and access resources or
information quickly. Learn more at www.vocera.com,
and follow @VoceraComm on Twitter.
The Vocera logo is a trademark of Vocera Communications, Inc. Vocera®
is a trademark of Vocera Communications, Inc. registered in the United
States and other jurisdictions. All other trademarks appearing in this
release are the property of their respective owners.
Vocera Communications, Inc.
Shanna Hearon, 865-769-2028
shearon@vocera.com
