Instead of notes on pieces of paper or a quick sprint to the computer after the visit to enter the data, some nursing homes now use ‘voize’. This app saves nurses a lot of time.
When it comes to artificial intelligence in healthcare, friendly-looking robots or self-service devices for patients are not far away. But ‘voize’ starts at the other end. “When our grandfather had to go to a nursing home, we were shocked at how much time the nursing staff spent writing,” says Marcel Schmidberger, co-founder of the company, during an appointment at the nursing home “Haus Harbach”. “That is why we have developed software to relieve them. 30 to 50 percent of the entire activity consists of documentation.”
AI understands accents and dialects
“Instead of handwritten notes on pieces of paper or even on their forearms, the nurses can simply record everything into their smartphone,” Schmidberger explains the concept. “The app understands German with a wide variety of accents and dialects and can therefore be used by everyone.” Artificial intelligence in the background understands the spoken information and automatically assigns it to the patient. But not just in the form of notes. “For example, if I say the numbers 120 and 80, the AI knows I mean blood pressure and inserts it into the appropriate table,” says Schmidberger.
More time for personal contact
This new app is a real boon for the nursing staff. “I have been using the system for a few months now and it takes significantly less time than using the computer,” says nurse Monika Herrnegger. “I simply enter all the information on my smartphone and have much more time for personal conversations with the patients.” On average, this means one hour more time for personal care and support per week for each resident of the home.
Use throughout Carinthia
“The state of Carinthia fully supports this solution. “That is why I will submit a proposal tomorrow so that houses throughout Carinthia can be equipped with this AI,” emphasizes State Health Councilor Beate Prettner. “The state will cover 60 percent of the costs for acquisition and licensing costs – which will be around 600,000 euros in 2024.” For Prettner, the software is a further step in easing the burden on existing nursing staff. “We also support the training of qualified nursing staff with bonuses and grants, so that the system can continue to function,” said the state councilor. “Nursing must become an attractive profession.”
Source: Krone
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