As a result of healthcare reform, data is a key element in the equation of how to best deliver favorable outcomes for residents. If data is not used proactively, outcomes might not be optimal. As the acuity levels in SNFs increase, closing communication gaps and using data efficiently is crucial to success.
Providers must not only collect data, they must also interact with it using thorough analysis to measure outcomes, and to gauge health trends. The payoff is interactive care that enables caregivers to interact with the data. Using voice-assisted technology is like having a clinical coach in caregivers' ears, and who wouldn't want that?
Interactive care achieves this in several ways. Caregivers can interact with data in real-time and consult colleagues without ever leaving the bedside; managers can run reports, gauge trends, and access aggregate data; and organizations can differentiate themselves as leaders in census development.
The most efficient way to work with clinical data is up front instead of retrospectively, and voice-assisted technology positions you to achieve optimal clinical outcomes for all residents. Talk about being efficient!
Pam Selker Rak is the president of CommuniTech, LLC.