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VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS WITH THIRD-PARTY DEVELOPERS TO DELIVER INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR CLINICIANS AND NURSES New applications streamline information flow for improved patient care CUPERTINO, Calif. (Feb. 13, 2006) — Vocera Communications, a wireless communications company providing instant voice communication for mobile personnel, will demonstrate three applications that improve clinical workflow at HIMSS (booth # 5801), Feb. 13–16, in conjunction with its development partners. The new integrated applications allow workers to access patient databases, manage call lists, and readily identify staff changes during shift transitions using the Vocera Communications System. Through its third-party developer program, Vocera has partnered with Nuance Communications (Nasdaq: NUAN), SDC Solutions, and Emergin to offer its customers powerful options to access data and critical information. The Vocera Developer Program facilitates integration with third-party applications via the Vocera Messaging Interface to streamline communication processes thereby expediting critical workflow for Vocera customers. “These integration demonstrations show how the Vocera Developer Program enriches the customer’s investment in Vocera by maximizing the intelligence of the Vocera system software," said Vice President of Marketing Brent Lang. “Our system has demonstrated faster and more direct patient response times, reduced phone tag, and increased efficiencies while providing a much quieter environment for patients. By partnering with these developers, the Vocera System goes beyond voice communication to improve teamwork among caregivers and provide better care for patients." Clear and direct communication with the lightweight Vocera Badge allows for on-the-spot decisions at the site of patient care. For example, during a shift change finding the right caregiver to respond to a patient alert can be time-consuming. By integrating staff scheduling software to the Vocera System, the correct care provider can be automatically assigned and contacted on their Vocera Badge. "We bring solutions to organizations with unmet process and workflow challenges," Lang said. “The Vocera Developer Program enables us to work directly with the best industry partners to make the Vocera System more beneficial to patient care by integrating our products with other workflow solutions." New Applications Lead to Improved Care Nuance® Speech Solutions The use of voice commands allows caregivers to verbally request information from medical records and other databases without direct access to a computer terminal, reducing the time it takes to administer the appropriate treatment to patients. For example, using Nuance® speech solutions, a caregiver can access specific information from a Health Information System, request lab results, or input data using voice access all from a patient’s bedside. SDC Paging and OnCall Scheduling System Working with the SDC OnCall Scheduling System, the Vocera database can automatically be synchronized with other hospital systems. As on-call schedules change, the SDC OnCall Scheduling directly updates the Vocera call lists so that calls are routed to the correct individuals. The integration also allows Vocera badges to receive messages from the SDC Paging Application. This drastically improves patient care response times by eliminating the time it takes to manually look up on-call personnel and ensuring that pages are delivered accurately. Clinical Safety System, powered by Emergin The Clinical Safety System provides a centralized platform for integrating the Vocera System with a wide range of hospital systems. Alerts and alarms can be delivered instantly to the Vocera Badge via the Emergin Communication Gateway from Nurse Call Systems, Patient Monitoring Systems, and Infusion Pumps. When shifts change for on-site and off-site personnel, the caregiver/patient assignments can be immediately updated through the Emergin Orchestrator Client. In a dynamic critical care environment, this allows newly assigned caregivers to be constantly in tune with patient needs. The Vocera Communications System is sold through select value-added resellers, and pricing is based on purchase of the software, badges, and service and maintenance agreements. The Voice Messaging Interface modules, Reports Server Software modules, and additional system integration are platform extensions available at additional costs. Vocera
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