Delivering exceptional healthcare relies on seamless patient flow. Yet, a 2024 Jotform study reports 62.7% of Americans say that sitting in the waiting room is the most time-consuming part of visiting the doctor — and a third of patients start “losing their cool”...
With all the challenges healthcare workers face daily — from burnout and short-staffing to increased disease and drug exposure risks — their own physical safety shouldn’t be among them. Yet, nursing staff is five times more likely to experience violence than...
Real-time location system (RTLS) technology has been an efficiency game-changer across several industries since its inception more than 40 years ago. The first generation was introduced in the form of barcode scanners and RFID tags in the 1980s, which allowed...
West-Com has officially launched a new partnership with Sonitor, a leading ultrasound technology provider that delivers precise, high-definition location tracking within complex indoor environments — including hospitals leveraging our advanced nurse call systems....
Whether it's a patient's call for assistance, a cardiac arrest or power outage, efficient alert systems are more crucial than ever. Let’s explore the indispensable role of the right alert system in safeguarding patient safety, underscoring the reality that timely...
As the world of healthcare continues to advance its technology and care protocols, the demand for streamlined communication — not only for nursing staff, but also patients, their families and remote care team members — has only intensified. In fact, a 2022 study in...
As nurses navigate the high-pressure healthcare environment, they are often faced with complex challenges related to staffing shortages, inadequate patient-to-nurse ratios, heavy workloads and burnout. These issues not only impact nurses’ well-being and the quality of...
At first glance, it might seem appropriate to implement standard hospital communication solutions in correctional and behavioral healthcare facilities, as both cater to patients’ medical needs. However, the distinct way these...
In today's healthcare landscape, a sophisticated and dynamic nurse call system is no longer a luxury, but rather a necessity. Seamless communication among nursing teams hinges on it, and so do patient health outcomes and satisfaction rates. An outdated system could...
A testament to West-Com's partnership with Mercy Ships — a nonprofit organization that provides life-saving surgeries to vulnerable populations worldwide via hospital ships — CEO & CTO Paul Langstroth recently visited the site of its newest and most advanced ship,...
