Vocera Communications is introducing a new feature that will allow its users to integrate with Electronic Health Record systems (EHR), starting with the [EHR] system made by Epic.

“Our unique capabilities and on-going roadmap of integrations between EHRs and Vocera solutions accelerate our customers’ ability to deliver better care,” said Brent Lang, CEO of Vocera.

The technology enables housekeepers to use voice commands on their Vocera device to respond to messages from the EHR.Vocera worked with Epic to collaborate on a two-way integration for environmental services. This functionality, the press release reads, makes it even easier to provide real-time updates for bed cleaning status and availability, therefore improving patient flow. The technology enables housekeepers to use voice commands on their Vocera device to respond to messages from the EHR in order to update their work status, while also providing time-based data needed for ongoing staff efficiency and workflow performance.

Moreover, team members get to benefit from simplified user experience and increase the likelihood of more timely updates to the bed management system while providing better visibility for management.

Finally, the company added the ability to access the Vocera Collaboration Suite directly from the EHR desktop and apps. This maintains communication capabilities with the care team and saves time by reducing the need to manually switch between applications to contact other members of the care team.