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Hospital Smart Rooms are Ready for Rollout

At the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), a “smart” patient room has been created that organizes and simplifies the workflow of front-line staff. At the same time, this system makes retrieving the right patient information at the right time as simple as walking into the room for the clinician. And helps patients feel more connected to their healthcare.

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