Seamless flows of clinical information between care teams, devices and systems is critical. Yet all too often this information is dispersed or siloed, potentially delaying responses and compromising care. But there is a proven way to make clinical information available when and where it is needed. The Ascom Healthcare Platform connects devices, systems, information and care teams, creating digital clinical information flow that turns fragmented data into accessible information to support clinicians across points of care: from the bedside, to intensive care units, to operating rooms and more.
The Ascom Healthcare Platform. Harnessing the power of digital clinical information to support care teams from the point of care to anywhere.
Fragmented data creates information gaps. Persistent gaps complicate care by contributing to overload, miscommunication, fatigue and care delays, as evidence by industry research.
Connected medical devices produce more data than ever. But all too often that data lacks context.
Connected patient monitoring devices play an important role in monitoring patients. The alarms generated are frequent and numerous. But not all alarms require clinical response and without context, clinical teams must respond to them all, which can contribute to alarm fatigue.
Effective care and coordination requires clear, timely and accessible information across care teams. But too often that information is delayed, incomplete or difficult to access, which can cause miscommunication and medical errors.
Documentation is essential to effective care. But ever-expanding documentation requirements are an increasing burden on clinicians, and can reduce the time available for direct patient care.
Built around three core pillars – integration, orchestration and enablement – the Ascom Healthcare Platform provides an unmatched platform, where digital clinical information flows efficiently across systems, devices, care teams and points of care.
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