Voxello’s first publication indicating the economic impact of communication barriers in hospitals has been accepted by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). The publication emphasizes the importance of creating effective communication channels for patients that cannot speak or use common nurse call systems due to their conditions. The results of creating effective communications paths for this vulnerable patient population leading to profound outcomes on reducing preventable adverse events and creating cost savings for hospitals of $6.8 billion each year in the United States. You can read the abstract here.
