Communication Platform
Direct Messaging
Direct communication with any team member through an integrated text-messaging system within the application
Direct and widespread communication between the surgeon and any member of the surgical team, OR administrator, or medical-device vendor
Reduce the need for calling or paging for case-related questions
Case Messaging
Messages sent in a group-text format are visible to every team member assigned to a case
Collocation of messages for each specific case can be sent any time after the surgery is scheduled and are instantly viewable by every team member assigned to the case
Notification of new messages on the mobile device application are received in real time to phone or wearable if desired
Direct notification of changes in the status of a case, such as room assignment or time adjustment are made directly via SMS to Vocera phones
Drive Cost Savings
Efficiency is gained through synchronized updates to all members of the OR team associated with a case
Reduce confusion regarding case-related questions
Improve first-case, on-time starts and reduce turnover time through improved communication
Unify the entire perioperative team to improve workflow