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Artificial intelligence tools, combined with Internet of Things and RTLS, can help hospitals and health systems protect their staff members while optimizing workflows. This is the future of healthcare operations, says one chief nursing officer.

The goal was adding smart technology to enhance communication and overall safety. The hospital also equipped all patient rooms with an "i-bed," bedside tablet and electronic whiteboard.

The Iowa medical center streamlined clinical collaboration, saved money on PPE, and improved both patient and provider experience.

SOC Telemed stockholders will receive $3 in cash per share of common stock, said the companies.

"Vocera will help Stryker significantly accelerate our digital aspirations to improve the lives of caregivers and patients," says Kevin Lobo, CEO of medical and surgical manufacturer Stryker.

Patient and provider experiences have to be top-of-mind in the year ahead, with special attention to stressed hospital workers and underserved populations, healthcare vendor leaders say.

Some of the biggest names in healthcare and technology – athenahealth, Allscripts, Microsoft, Nuance and, of course, Oracle and Cerner – made big news with big-ticket deals this past year.

Remote clinical pharmacists leveraged the technology to contact physicians and other on-site caregivers to collaborate on patient rounds, consults, clinical recommendations, virtual huddles and patient education.

More than 80% of Parkview Medical Center's clinicians agreed the software improved their ability to communicate patient information, while nearly as many said they feel more connected to their care teams.

At HIMSS21, Celona CTO Mehmet Yavuz explained some of the benefits of this up-and-coming connectivity technology.