Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Intelligent voice communication system for hospitals now available in
France
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 31, 2012--
Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE: VCRA), a provider of mobile
communication solutions focused on addressing critical communication
challenges facing hospitals, announced the availability of the Vocera
Communication System for France. The Vocera System, that has been
available in the United States since 2002, enables instant communication
at the point of care for healthcare staff through intelligent system
software and device independence. The Vocera System features the
lightweight, wearable Vocera B3000 Communication Badge and applications
for Smartphones to facilitate voice-controlled, hands-free communication
among healthcare staff.
"Hospitals worldwide are looking for new applications to help solve a
variety of communication challenges that can lead to care delays or poor
patient experience,” said Niraj Jain, vice president of business
development, Vocera Communications. “We have worked diligently with
facilities in France to understand the unique clinical workflow and how
technology can improve the flow and the patient experience.”
Vocera has tested the product with Clinique du Parc, a 200-bed private
hospital in Lyon, and is now preparing to start a pilot in the Emergency
Department of Hospital Lariboisière in Paris. “We are delighted that we
will soon have the opportunity to test the Vocera System in French at
the emergency department of Hôpital Lariboisière in Paris. The
improvement of the patient workflow and the efficiency of the healthcare
staff through the use of the Vocera System has been shown in many
hospitals in the United States and in Great Britain. We are convinced
that the use of the Vocera System will enable us to achieve similar
results in terms of improvement of the quality of communications as well
as the overall management of the patients admitted to our department,”
said Professeur Patrick Plaisance, head of the emergency department at
Hôpital Lariboisière.
The system software and the voice-driven user interface have been
localized for France to ensure a positive user experience. The Vocera
System software allows hospital staff to connect with critical hospital
personnel and resources through simple voice commands, eliminating the
need to look up names or phone numbers. Vocera enables higher
productivity and faster decision-making in response to patient needs.
About Vocera
Vocera provides mobile communication solutions addressing critical
communication challenges facing hospitals today. We help our customers
improve patient safety and satisfaction, and increase hospital
efficiency and productivity through our Voice Communication solution,
Secure Messaging applications, and Care Transition solutions.
Exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association, the Vocera
solutions are installed in more than 800 hospitals and healthcare
facilities worldwide. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif.,
with offices in Tennessee, USA, in Canada, and the United Kingdom. For
more information, visit www.vocera.com.
Source: Vocera Communications, Inc.
Vocera
Victoria HOLL, 408-882-5656
VHoll@vocera.com
or
Didier
CHICHEPORTICHE, +33 (0) 6 08886214
Directeur Vocera France
dchicheportiche@vocera.com
www.vocera.fr
