Vocera Smartbadge Wins 2020 BIG Innovation Award
Summary
Launching a new category of wearable communication devices, the Smartbadge combines hands-free calling capability of the Vocera Badge with smartphone functionality to provide valuable, real-time information to all the people who need it. “Innovation has become a major theme for organizations across virtually all industries, and this year’s winners are a testament to the creativity, passion and perseverance of individuals and companies worldwide,” said Maria Jimenez, chief operating officer of the Business Intelligence Group. The mission of Vocera Communications, Inc. is to simplify and improve the lives of healthcare professionals and patients, while enabling hospitals to enhance quality of care and operational efficiency. Interoperability between the Vocera Platform and more than 150 clinical and operational systems helps reduce alarm fatigue; speed up staff response times; and improve patient care, safety, and experience. Vocera solutions make mobile workers safer and more effective by enabling them to connect instantly with other people and access resources or information quickly.