How Virtual Health Tools are Making Hospital Rooms 'Smart'

As healthcare becomes increasingly digitized, health systems are looking to virtual health technology to enhance even the most traditional aspects of care delivery. From consultations to exams to follow-up care, nearly every part of the continuum of care can be digitized, offering numerous benefits to providers and patients alike. Health systems are implementing these technologies in a wide range of departments, including the ICU and post-surgery wards.For New Jersey-based Virtua Health, the digital transformation of healthcare includes revamping the most basic part of the brick-and-mortar hospital facility: the inpatient room. Early in 2024, the health system partnered with the health technology company Care.ai to implement virtual health technologies to turn its standard inpatient rooms into "smart rooms."