09.16.21
Zebra Technologies released the findings of its latest healthcare vision study. The “Smarter, More Connected Hospitals” global report reveals a stronger commitment to advanced technology tools as acute care providers strive to become more resilient and digitalize the patient journey.
Eighty-nine percent of executive decision-makers and 83% of clinicians surveyed agree real-time intelligence is essential for optimal patient care, and hospitals are increasingly investing in clinical mobility tools, real-time location systems (RTLS) and intelligent work-flow solutions to support smarter, more connected workflows.
However, more than two-thirds (67%) of hospital executives still don’t feel their organiza-tions are investing enough to maximize staff efficiency and more must be done moving forward.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the efficiency of both clinical and administrative workflows,” said Chris Sullivan, global healthcare practice lead, Zebra Technologies. “As a result, today’s healthcare leaders face the challenge of recalibrating technology systems to better support the needs of clinicians and patients.”
Approximately two-thirds of executives acknowledge physicians and caregivers are over-extended during their shifts and spend too much time locating medical equipment and supplies. Over half report their administrative staff is equally overburdened and unable to complete their work during their shift.
With people’s safety and well-being always the top priority, hospital executives are turn-ing to technology to help combat fatigue, reduce errors caused by manual processes and workarounds, and refocus clinicians’ time on patients:
• Approximately 80% of executives plan to automate workflows in the next year to im-prove supply chain management, make it easier to locate critical equipment and medical assets, better orchestrate emergency rooms and operating rooms, and streamline staff scheduling.
• About three-quarters plan to use locationing technologies such as radio frequency iden-tification (RFID) to better track equipment and specimens and improve patient flow and security. They are also turning to locationing solutions to create more dynamic workflows and improve staff efficiency, safety and compliance.
• Just as many executives say they will integrate solutions like Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, prescriptive analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) to help improve both inpa-tient and outpatient care as the opportunities for remote physician-to-patient and clini-cian-to-clinician consulting grow.
“Hospital staff must be able to identify, track, locate and monitor the condition of every patient, staff and asset. A mobile device alone can’t do that. That’s why we're seeing rapid investment in locationing and automation solutions,” explains Sullivan. “It’s the technology that will work behind the scenes to improve front-line clinician workflows and the patient experience.”
Zebra’s “Smarter, More Connected Hospitals” global report was conducted via an online survey among more than 500 senior-level hospital leaders within the clinical, IT, and pro-curement disciplines.
Eighty-nine percent of executive decision-makers and 83% of clinicians surveyed agree real-time intelligence is essential for optimal patient care, and hospitals are increasingly investing in clinical mobility tools, real-time location systems (RTLS) and intelligent work-flow solutions to support smarter, more connected workflows.
However, more than two-thirds (67%) of hospital executives still don’t feel their organiza-tions are investing enough to maximize staff efficiency and more must be done moving forward.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the efficiency of both clinical and administrative workflows,” said Chris Sullivan, global healthcare practice lead, Zebra Technologies. “As a result, today’s healthcare leaders face the challenge of recalibrating technology systems to better support the needs of clinicians and patients.”
Approximately two-thirds of executives acknowledge physicians and caregivers are over-extended during their shifts and spend too much time locating medical equipment and supplies. Over half report their administrative staff is equally overburdened and unable to complete their work during their shift.
With people’s safety and well-being always the top priority, hospital executives are turn-ing to technology to help combat fatigue, reduce errors caused by manual processes and workarounds, and refocus clinicians’ time on patients:
• Approximately 80% of executives plan to automate workflows in the next year to im-prove supply chain management, make it easier to locate critical equipment and medical assets, better orchestrate emergency rooms and operating rooms, and streamline staff scheduling.
• About three-quarters plan to use locationing technologies such as radio frequency iden-tification (RFID) to better track equipment and specimens and improve patient flow and security. They are also turning to locationing solutions to create more dynamic workflows and improve staff efficiency, safety and compliance.
• Just as many executives say they will integrate solutions like Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, prescriptive analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) to help improve both inpa-tient and outpatient care as the opportunities for remote physician-to-patient and clini-cian-to-clinician consulting grow.
“Hospital staff must be able to identify, track, locate and monitor the condition of every patient, staff and asset. A mobile device alone can’t do that. That’s why we're seeing rapid investment in locationing and automation solutions,” explains Sullivan. “It’s the technology that will work behind the scenes to improve front-line clinician workflows and the patient experience.”
Zebra’s “Smarter, More Connected Hospitals” global report was conducted via an online survey among more than 500 senior-level hospital leaders within the clinical, IT, and pro-curement disciplines.