9/10/2020
Organization begins immediate deployment of innovative SwipeSense Technology
for Contact Tracing and Hand Hygiene Monitoring
It is definitely “Safe to Seek Care” at USC Arcadia Hospital
of Southern California, even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
USC Arcadia Hospital has made a significant investment in innovative safety
technology as part of its on-going commitment to deliver high quality,
safe healthcare to the community. The hospital’s strategic partnership
with SwipeSense, a Chicago-based technology company includes Automated
Contact Tracing, Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring, Medical Equipment
Tracking, and Nursing workflow modules. This demonstrates USC Arcadia Hospital’s
proactive approach to ensure the safety of patients and hospital staff
during the COVID-19 crisis and into the future. The new safety technology
is currently being installed at the hospital and will be operational in
the coming weeks.
“COVID-19 has changed the dynamics of hospital safety forever, so
we needed to identify additional ways to keep patients and our staff safe.
We believe that our significant investment in SwipeSense safety technology
is the most effective way to achieve meaningful, quantifiable, improvement
in our ability to ensure the wellbeing of both our staff and patients,”
said Cliff Daniels, Chief Strategy Officer, USC Arcadia Hospital.
Like many areas of the country, Los Angeles County is experiencing daily
increases in COVID-19 cases. This trend poses serious challenges to hospitals
in their efforts to preserve a safe, trusted environment. By partnering
with SwipeSense, USC Arcadia Hospital is the first hospital in California
to implement badge-based monitoring technology to conduct automated contact
tracing that will reduce the risk of harm for patients and staff.
By capturing real-time, employee badge data on the SwipeSense platform,
Contact Tracing will automatically track employee-patient, and employee-employee
contacts. SwipeSense generates comprehensive exposure reports for at-risk
staff, patients, and medical equipment that allows for accelerated response
time at the click of a button.
USC Arcadia Hospital also views this technology as a critical component to
mitigate persistent consumer fear during the pandemic, assuring patients
that “It’s Safe to Seek Care.”
“It’s important for patients to be aware of the dangers in
delaying emergency care. We have seen a profound decrease in the number
of patients seeking medical attention for severe conditions like strokes
and heart attacks,” said Bala Chandrasekhar, MD, Chief Medical Officer,
USC Arcadia Hospital. “We are implementing enhanced safety measures
so that our community members need not think about delaying care.”
Mert Iseri, CEO of SwipeSense, added, “The COVID-19 pandemic has
caused us to reflect on what is most important. Safety has risen to the
top of the list for many of us. We’re proud to support Methodist
Hospital in their incredible efforts to maximize safety for staff and
patients, with an overall goal of improving safety infrastructure during
the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the long-term as an industry-leading healthcare
organization.”
USC Arcadia Hospital is committed to minimizing the risks of COVID-19, while
ensuring the delivery of personalized, high quality care. In addition
to the implementation of SwipeSense technology, patients will see physicians
and staff at USC Arcadia Hospital adhering to its “4 W’s of
Safety:”
- Wash your hands
- Wear a mask
- Watch your distance
- Who did you contact?
For all consumers and physicians, USC Arcadia Hospital recognizes that safety
is a critical component of choice in healthcare. Knowing that their local
hospital is leading the nation in safety should make their choice easier.
About USC Arcadia Hospital: Founded in 1903, USC Arcadia Hospital is a full-service
community hospital with 348 licensed beds. USC Arcadia Hospital offers advanced
cardiovascular services including cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology,
and open heart surgery. Los Angeles County has designated USC Arcadia Hospital
as both a heart attack receiving center and comprehensive stroke center,
as well an Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics. The hospital
also offers a variety of high quality services in orthopedics, neurosurgery,
obstetrics, bariatrics and many other medical specialties. More than 50,000
patients are treated annually in the Emergency Department, while the hospital
typically has more than 16,000 patient admissions each year. To learn
more, go to
www.methodisthospital.org.
About SwipeSense: SwipeSense is a Chicago-based healthcare technology company on a mission
to eliminate harm and waste in healthcare. Hospitals use our safety platform
to prevent infections, make better use of their equipment, and improve
the patient experience. Our connected hospital platform puts users at
the center of every product we create. We collect millions of data points
and deliver robust insights to clinicians, hospital executives, and staff.
We exist to eliminate preventable medical errors that cause patient harm
and reduce significant costs to the U.S. healthcare system. To learn more, go to
www.swipesense.com.