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Article | Nursing-Catalyst

AI Outcomes Snapshot: WellSpan’s Ambient Monitoring

Executive Summary

Health systems traditionally leverage 1:1 sitters or telesitting to monitor patients at high risk of falling. While effective, these solutions are costly and may take a member of the care team out of bedside staffing. WellSpan partnered with Artisight, a smart hospital platform, to equip patient rooms with AI-powered cameras and microphones to monitor patients and send alerts to a virtual observer who then notifies nearby staff when patients are imminently about to fall. This cost-saving solution has reduced patient fall rates and 1:1 sitter hours while enhancing overall patient safety.