The use of smart phones by American doctors is skyrocketing and hospitals have seriously begun taking advantage of the possibilities these devices bring. A novel service called Voalté has now been rolled out in five hospitals across the country to help clinicians stay connected with each other and speed up institutional response to alarms. The messaging system, which acts like a unified service for voicemail, alarms, and text messages, is now available on the iPhone, iPad, and Blackberry devices.
Features from the product page:
Receive voice calls, alarms and text messages on a single device Easily manage multiple text message conversations User-generated “quick messages” facilitate instant messaging of common items to other users Receive and respond to alarms Custom alarm schemes quickly display priority, improving response time to critical alarms and eliminating wasted time on false alarms PBX integration allows for communication via Voice-Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Log and retrieve all alarm, phone and text message data for accountability Ability to add third-party iPhone applications and future Voalté applications Intuitive user interface and ringtones Scaled font size for easier reading Protected in a custom, anti-shock case
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