Improving the patient experience with technology

Adopting technology can boost a patient’s overall comfort level


As technology evolves, patients expect to see the same conveniences in their healthcare facility as they do in their daily lives, according to an article on the Tork website.

Something as simple as providing complimentary Wi-Fi in healthcare facilities allows patients to keep their relatives and places of work informed of their condition.

A facility can also equip patients with technology that empowers their safety and advocacy by giving them access to more medical information.

A patient’s environment can also be improved with intelligent washrooms.

Read the article.

 



November 5, 2015


Topic Area: Information Technology


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