Clinical mobility is transforming care at healthcare facilities around the world and is having a profound impact on nurses, doctors, IT executives and patients. Zebra commissioned three global research studies to better understand the role of technology in acute care hospitals. The studies focused on nurse managers, IT decision makers and recently hospitalised patients. The Future of Healthcare 2022 Hospital Vision Study summarises the results of this analysis.
The global healthcare industry is facing a seemingly insurmountable number of challenges – from aging populations and staff shortages to rising costs – that are placing enormous pressure on institutions, doctors, workers, patients and communities. As a result, there is a higher demand for services and support that are not sustainable with existing resources and methods. Hospitals are increasingly turning to technology and automation to reduce the strain on an already fragile system.
Clinical Mobility is the use of mobile devices (such as handheld mobile computers, tablets and mobile printers) by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals at the point-of-care.
FACTORS DRIVING INVESTMENT IN CLINICAL MOBILITY