How IoT can Help with Patient Flow in Hospitals | Link Labs

As helpful as hospitals are, patients don’t want to stay there long. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the average length of stay (LOS) is 4.7 days. Unfortunately, hospital stays are sometimes unnecessarily prolonged. Prolonged hospital stays increase patients’ risk of healthcare-acquired infections (HAI) and place greater strain on healthcare providers. Thankfully, IoT technology can reduce LOS and improve overall patient flow of the patient’s journey from admission to discharge.