Virtual Sitters Can Improve Patient Safety and Reduce Unbudgeted Hospital Costs

The following is a guest article by Wendy Deibert, EMBA, BSN, RN, VP Clinical Solutions at Caregility. A common practice in hospitals today is the use of patient sitters, also called “specialling”, in which non-clinical staff is assigned on a one-to-one basis to provide in-room monitoring of patients at high risk for falls, self-harm, or other […]

Source: EMR and HIPAA - October 1, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Blogger Tags: Administration C-Suite Leadership Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System LTPAC Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring e-sitting Healthcare Scene Featured patient safety Patient Sitte Source Type: blogs