Reducing the High Cost of Poor or Insufficient Clinical Communication

White Papers

Inefficient communication among clinicians in U.S. hospitals is estimated to waste over $12 billion annually – wasting clinicians’ time while increasing length of stay. 1
One study indicated that a 500-bed hospital loses over $4 million annually due to communication inefficiencies. 2
The average cost of a fall with injury is $14,000. 3 Enabling the right nurse to communicate immediately and directly with the patient has been shown to help reduce injuries from falls by 60%. 4
Distraction has been shown to play a role in nearly 75 percent of medical errors. 5 . In 2011, Health Affairs estimated that measurable medical errors cost the U.S. over $17.1 billion in one year. 6

The pandemic has magnified the high costs of inefficient communication in a hospital setting.

Download today.

Learn more in the “Never More Essential” white paper.

Resource Type: White Papers

Industry Solution: Reduce Burnout and Improve Resilience Improve Patient Experience Strengthen Communication with Patients Healthcare Communication Additional Industries

Products: Enabling Safety and Quality Care Enhancing Care with Technology Saving Steps and Saving Time Healthcare Smartphones Vocera Badge Vocera Care Experience Vocera Collaboration Suite Vocera Platform Vocera Secure Texting Vocera Smartbadge Case Studies Guide White Papers