Baxter Unveils Voalte Linq Device Powered by Scotty Assistant at HIMSS25 to Advance Voice-Activated Technology in Hospital Settings
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) unveiled its first voice-activated technology, the Voalte Linq device powered by Scotty assistant, at HIMSS25. This lightweight, wearable badge integrates with Baxter's connected care portfolio, including Voalte Mobile and Voalte Nurse Call systems.
The technology aims to streamline hospital communication through voice commands activated by saying 'Hey Scotty.' Key benefits include:
- Enhanced communication efficiency between care teams
- Integration with existing Baxter solutions for automated workflows
- Support for patient and staff safety through rapid response capabilities
The device addresses communication challenges in healthcare settings, where over 60% of sentinel events are caused by communication failures according to the Joint Commission. Voalte Linq will be available in the U.S. in the second half of 2025, supporting both facility-wide and unit-specific communication in areas such as Operating Room, Emergency Department, and Labor and Delivery.
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) ha presentato la sua prima tecnologia attivata dalla voce, il dispositivo Voalte Linq alimentato dall'assistente Scotty, durante il HIMSS25. Questo badge leggero e indossabile si integra con il portfolio di assistenza connessa di Baxter, inclusi i sistemi Voalte Mobile e Voalte Nurse Call.
La tecnologia mira a semplificare la comunicazione negli ospedali attraverso comandi vocali attivati dicendo 'Hey Scotty.' I principali vantaggi includono:
- Aumento dell'efficienza comunicativa tra i team di assistenza
- Integrazione con le soluzioni esistenti di Baxter per flussi di lavoro automatizzati
- Supporto per la sicurezza di pazienti e personale attraverso capacità di risposta rapida
Il dispositivo affronta le sfide comunicative negli ambienti sanitari, dove oltre il 60% degli eventi sentinella è causato da fallimenti comunicativi secondo la Joint Commission. Voalte Linq sarà disponibile negli Stati Uniti nella seconda metà del 2025, supportando la comunicazione sia a livello di struttura che specifica per unità in aree come Sala Operatoria, Pronto Soccorso e Parto.
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) presentó su primera tecnología activada por voz, el dispositivo Voalte Linq impulsado por el asistente Scotty, en HIMSS25. Esta insignia ligera y portátil se integra con el portafolio de atención conectada de Baxter, incluidos los sistemas Voalte Mobile y Voalte Nurse Call.
La tecnología tiene como objetivo simplificar la comunicación hospitalaria a través de comandos de voz activados al decir 'Hey Scotty.' Los principales beneficios incluyen:
- Mayor eficiencia en la comunicación entre los equipos de atención
- Integración con las soluciones existentes de Baxter para flujos de trabajo automatizados
- Apoyo a la seguridad de pacientes y personal mediante capacidades de respuesta rápida
El dispositivo aborda los desafíos de comunicación en entornos de atención médica, donde más del 60% de los eventos centinela son causados por fallas en la comunicación, según la Joint Commission. Voalte Linq estará disponible en los EE. UU. en la segunda mitad de 2025, apoyando la comunicación tanto a nivel de instalación como específica de unidad en áreas como Quirófano, Sala de Emergencias y Parto.
박스터 인터내셔널 (NYSE:BAX)는 HIMSS25에서 스코티 어시스턴트가 탑재된 Voalte Linq 장치라는 첫 번째 음성 인식 기술을 공개했습니다. 이 가벼운 착용 가능한 배지는 박스터의 연결된 케어 포트폴리오와 통합되며, Voalte Mobile 및 Voalte Nurse Call 시스템을 포함합니다.
이 기술은 'Hey Scotty'라고 말함으로써 활성화되는 음성 명령을 통해 병원 내 커뮤니케이션을 간소화하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 주요 이점은 다음과 같습니다:
- 케어 팀 간의 커뮤니케이션 효율성 향상
- 자동화된 워크플로를 위한 기존 박스터 솔루션과의 통합
- 신속한 대응 능력을 통한 환자 및 직원 안전 지원
이 장치는 의료 환경에서의 커뮤니케이션 문제를 해결하며, Joint Commission에 따르면 60% 이상의 센티넬 사건이 커뮤니케이션 실패로 인해 발생합니다. Voalte Linq는 2025년 하반기에 미국에서 출시될 예정이며, 수술실, 응급실 및 분만실과 같은 분야에서 시설 전체 및 특정 단위의 커뮤니케이션을 지원합니다.
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) a dévoilé sa première technologie activée par la voix, le dispositif Voalte Linq alimenté par l'assistant Scotty, lors de HIMSS25. Ce badge léger et portable s'intègre au portefeuille de soins connectés de Baxter, y compris les systèmes Voalte Mobile et Voalte Nurse Call.
La technologie vise à rationaliser la communication à l'hôpital grâce à des commandes vocales activées en disant 'Hey Scotty.' Les principaux avantages incluent:
- Efficacité améliorée de la communication entre les équipes de soins
- Intégration avec les solutions existantes de Baxter pour des flux de travail automatisés
- Soutien à la sécurité des patients et du personnel grâce à des capacités de réponse rapide
Le dispositif répond aux défis de communication dans les établissements de santé, où plus de 60 % des événements sentinelles sont causés par des échecs de communication selon la Joint Commission. Voalte Linq sera disponible aux États-Unis dans la seconde moitié de 2025, soutenant la communication à la fois à l'échelle de l'établissement et spécifique aux unités dans des domaines tels que la salle d'opération, le service des urgences et l'accouchement.
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) stellte auf der HIMSS25 seine erste sprachgesteuerte Technologie, das Voalte Linq-Gerät mit dem Scotty-Assistenten, vor. Dieses leichte, tragbare Badge integriert sich in Baxters vernetztes Pflegeportfolio, einschließlich Voalte Mobile und Voalte Nurse Call-Systemen.
Die Technologie zielt darauf ab, die Kommunikation im Krankenhaus durch Sprachbefehle, die durch das Sagen von 'Hey Scotty' aktiviert werden, zu optimieren. Zu den wichtigsten Vorteilen gehören:
- Verbesserte Kommunikationseffizienz zwischen den Pflegeteams
- Integration mit bestehenden Baxter-Lösungen für automatisierte Arbeitsabläufe
- Unterstützung der Sicherheit von Patienten und Personal durch schnelle Reaktionsmöglichkeiten
Das Gerät adressiert Kommunikationsherausforderungen im Gesundheitswesen, wo über 60 % der sentinel events durch Kommunikationsfehler verursacht werden, so die Joint Commission. Voalte Linq wird in der zweiten Hälfte von 2025 in den USA erhältlich sein und sowohl die kommunikationseinrichtungen als auch die spezifische Kommunikation in Bereichen wie Operationssaal, Notaufnahme und Geburt unterstützen.
- First-to-market advantage in voice-activated hospital communication technology
- Integration capabilities with existing Baxter healthcare communication systems
- Addresses critical healthcare communication issues that cause 60% of sentinel events
- Product won't be available until second half of 2025
- Requires integration with existing Baxter systems for full functionality
Insights
Baxter's unveiling of the Voalte Linq device powered by Scotty assistant represents a strategic expansion of their connected care ecosystem. This voice-activated wearable badge aims to address critical communication inefficiencies in hospital settings that currently contribute to workflow disruptions and potentially compromise patient care.
The technology's integration with Baxter's existing Voalte Mobile and Voalte Nurse Call solutions creates a more comprehensive connected care offering, positioning Baxter to capture more value within hospital IT infrastructures. By enabling hands-free, voice-activated communication through the "Hey Scotty" command, Baxter is addressing well-documented healthcare communication challenges - notably the Joint Commission's finding that communication failures cause over
From a competitive standpoint, Baxter claims to be among the first in the industry leveraging this type of voice technology for hospital workflow automation. This first-mover advantage could strengthen Baxter's position in the clinical communication segment.
The planned H2 2025 launch timing provides a moderate-term growth catalyst for Baxter's Connected Care division. While no revenue projections were shared, the product addresses clear market needs in reducing care team burden, enhancing operational efficiency, and supporting patient safety through streamlined communication.
This launch aligns with broader healthcare trends toward digital transformation, workflow automation, and addressing staffing challenges through technology enablement. The potential ROI for hospitals lies in reduced communication delays and improved staff efficiency, though adoption will depend on implementation complexity and cost factors not addressed in the announcement.
- Baxter’s first voice-activated technology is designed to enable care at the speed of voice
- Engineered to integrate with Baxter’s existing connected care portfolio
- Designed to reduce the burden on care teams, enhance IT and operational efficiency, and support safety through streamlined communication and workflow activation
Voalte Linq powered by Scotty assistant is Baxter’s latest innovation in connected care to provide health systems with an ecosystem that promotes full connectivity for care teams and their patients. With its network of connected devices, Baxter is better enabling connected hospital environments through the sharing and integration of data across devices, systems and healthcare institutions. A connected care environment can streamline care coordination, support informed decision-making and enhance the clinician and patient experience.
Voalte Linq powered by Scotty assistant can be integrated with existing products from Baxter’s care communications suite, a subset of its connected care portfolio, including Voalte Mobile and Voalte Nurse Call. Voalte Mobile is a set of mobile applications that communicates actionable patient information and alerts directly to staff members’ smartphones to streamline care coordination, while Voalte Nurse Call works as a hospital call bell system that sends detailed patient notifications directly to care teams. With the addition of Voalte Linq powered by Scotty assistant, these solutions can work in tandem to help enhance communication and activate workflows across healthcare settings with speed and accuracy.
“The launch of Voalte Linq powered by Scotty assistant marks an exciting step for Baxter's connected care evolution, with the introduction of our first voice-activated technology,” said Donny Patel, president, Connected Care and Technical Services at Baxter. “As one of the first in the industry to leverage technology of this kind to drive workflow automation for hospital settings, we aim to transform how care teams communicate with one another and their patients."
High-quality patient care requires effective, efficient, and reliable communication.1 However, many clinical teams and other healthcare staff still rely on outdated systems that often result in communication delays, such as pagers, intercoms and landlines. These antiquated devices require the disruption of at least two staff members waiting to make and receive calls, interrupting workflows and affecting patient care. 2 Furthermore, communication failures were identified as the root cause of more than 60 percent of sentinel events, according to the Joint Commission.3
Voice-activated technology is an emerging way for care teams to address these challenges. Activated by a simple ‘Hey Scotty,’ Voalte Linq aims to:
- Reduce the burden on care teams: Clear, reliable voice-activated technology, coupled with a comfortable design, will enable care teams to communicate quickly while on the move.
- Enhance IT and operational efficiency: Ability to integrate with other Baxter solutions will help promote automated workflows utilizing assignments and directories.
- Support patient and staff safety: The ability to initiate Voalte Nurse Call duress workflow via voice-activated technology or speed-dial a pre-defined number with a configurable button may help support rapid response during critical moments.
Voalte Linq powered by Scotty assistant can be used to support facility-wide communication or unit-specific communication, such as in the Operating Room, Emergency Department, and Labor and Delivery. It will be showcased at HIMSS25 in booth #4343 and is expected to have general availability in the
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This release includes forward-looking statements concerning potential benefits associated with Voalte Linq powered by Scotty assistant, Voalte Mobile and Voalte Nurse Call. The statements are based on assumptions about many important factors, including the following, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: demand for and market acceptance for new and existing products; product development risks; inability to create additional production capacity in a timely manner or the occurrence of other manufacturing or supply difficulties (including as a result of natural disasters, public health crises and epidemics/pandemics, regulatory actions or otherwise); satisfaction of regulatory and other requirements; actions of regulatory bodies and other governmental authorities; product quality, manufacturing or supply, or patient safety issues; changes in law and regulations; and other risks identified in Baxter's most recent filing on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and other SEC filings, all of which are available on Baxter's website. Baxter does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.
Baxter, Voalte, Voalte Linq, and Scotty are trademarks of Baxter International Inc. or its subsidiaries.
1 Carreon HF, Dutra D. Inpatient outcomes of a hands-free, wireless communication device implementation. Computers, Informatics, Nursing. 2020; 38(7): 323-328.
2 Holland TM. 5 challenges impeding effective communication in healthcare. Insights. August 30, 2021. Accessed October 18, 2024. https://insights.samsung.com/2021/08/30/5-challenges-impeding-effective-communication-in-healthcare/
3 The Joint Commission. Reducing handoff communication failures and inequities in healthcare. The Joint Commission. August 22, 2024. Accessed October 13, 2024. https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/news-and-multimedia/news/2024/08/reducing-handoff-communication-failures-and-inequities-in-healthcare/
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