2. VISION AND MISSION
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Our Vision is to firmly establish Ascom as the leader in
enterprise mobility for Mission-Critical healthcare
communication.
Our Mission is to create value for our customers by providing
them with competitive solutions for wireless on-site
communication. We do this by offering voice, critical data,
alarming, positioning, and medical device integration solutions
to support and optimize their Mission-Critical processes.
3. WHAT DO ASCOM DO?.................
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Device
agnostic
PBX/IP-PBX – Voice
• Broad Interop. testing
• Conferencing/PTT
• Person to Person
• Calls to Speech modules – Bed head
• Loudspeaking
• Auto-answer
• Auto-call set-up
Messaging
• Person to Person (Chat)
• Colour-coded
• Audible variants
• Two-way & interactive
• Auto-generated
• Manual Generated
• Delivery and acknowledgement
• Full ‘key-press’ governance
• Critical alarms
• Multi-platform messaging (GSM, DECT,
Paging, Wi-Fi etc.)
Integration
• Nursecall systems – voice to bed-head
• BMS – Fire, security, door entry etc.
• Medical devices (MDD compliant)
• LIS, RIS, HIS etc. (HL7, XML, OAP…)
• Global strategic partner of GE (Carescape)
• Bespoke local integrations -Electronic
White-boards
• Inter-op tested with Phillips (CardioMax)
Real-time Location
• Embedded software (Ekahau)
• Staff safety and protection
• Efficiency
• Asset tracking
• Patient location
• Multiple technologies (IR, LF, Wi-Fi, DECT)
4. “The benefits of the solution are perhaps most apparent when it
comes to cardiac arrest and emergency response. We have
significantly reduced time to response, and this of course means
better patient care.”
“We also send instant messaging from our help desk system direct
to the portering team’s Ascom phones without any manual
intervention ....Our Ascom phones help bring it all together.”
“Our wireless solution is helping us meet today’s demands, but it is
also a solution to build on, helping us prepare for the healthcare
requirements of the future.”
WHAT DO OUR CUSTOMERS SAY? .................
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10. SUMMARY
Ascom design, manufacture, and maintain all of our services in-house.
Ascom have a unique relationship with Cisco and other key partners and run
extensive interoperability testing.
Ascom is the only company approved by GE for use with GE medical devices.
Ascom operate an open architecture platform to ensure interoperability with
future developments.
Ascom are rolling out networks throughout healthcare with Cerner and
Cetrea.
Ascom are so much more than a manufacturer we are a Healthcare integrator
- The Medical Device Company
Editor's Notes
Improve patient flow by reducing steps in process – providing speedier responsesIncrease Patient Safety by providing care-givers with timely access to information at their fingertipsFurther the Patient Experience by quicker responses to patient needs and demonstrating that their caregivers use up-to-the minute technology and systems – in a safer environmentEnhance Staff Satisfaction and Efficiency by reducing the physical steps taken and shortening processes, and reducing stress from alarm fatigue