What are ICD-10 codes? ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision) is the system used by physicians and healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms and procedures recorded with acute and ambulatory care in the United States. The system was designed and updated by Center for Medicare and Medicaid [...]
Patient engagement is aimed at improving the patient experience, patient satisfaction and patient outcomes. Leveraging interactive patient engagement technology is one way hospitals are trying to improve patient engagement. But what do the nurses want from this technology?[...]
Whiteboards have a known value in the hospital setting. The visible presence of notes and goals serve as reminders and talking points for more communication and cooperative care between patients and staff. Digital whiteboards integrate with other hospital systems to automatically update—a real time saver for staff.[...]
Although all televisions are fundamentally the same, there are several different applications for a television throughout the hospital. Common applications for televisions include traditional patient room televisions, swing arm televisions, signage televisions, and public viewing televisions. Each of these have their own group of [...]
Meet Bob Gruenwald, our Director of Technical Operations. He leads SONIFI Health’s technical project management team responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of the physical installation of the hardware used to deliver SONIFI Health’s services. [...]
It is a common question that nearly every admitted patient has, “when do I get to leave?” The patient’s length of stay is important to not only the patient, but also to their family members and their care team. Creating an environment where the patient has awareness to their anticipated length of stay has a positive return on that patient’s [...]
Nursing as a profession values certification. ANCC states, “Professional certification is a voluntary designation earned by individuals who demonstrate an exceptional level of competency, skill, and knowledge in their field.”1 Organizations often look for professionals who have taken this step of certification to support their dedication, [...]