Baxter International today unveiled Voalte Linq device powered by Scotty assistant, the company's first voice-activated technology. It's a lightweight, wearable badge offering streamlined communication between care teams.
Voalte Linq powered by Scotty assistant can be integrated with existing products from Baxter’s care communications suite, a subset of its connected care portfolio, including Voalte Mobile and Voalte Nurse Call. Voalte Mobile is a set of mobile applications that communicates actionable patient information and alerts directly to staff members’ smartphones to streamline care coordination, while Voalte Nurse Call works as a hospital call bell system that sends detailed patient notifications directly to care teams. With the addition of Voalte Linq powered by Scotty assistant, these solutions can work in tandem to help enhance communication and activate workflows across healthcare settings with speed and accuracy.
Activated by a 'Hey Scotty,' Voalte Linq aims to:
- Reduce the burden on care teams: Clear, reliable voice-activated technology, coupled with a comfortable design, will enable care teams to communicate quickly while on the move.
- Enhance IT and operational efficiency: Ability to integrate with other Baxter solutions will help promote automated workflows utilizing assignments and directories.
- Support patient and staff safety: The ability to initiate Voalte Nurse Call duress workflow via voice-activated technology or speed-dial a pre-defined number with a configurable button may help support rapid response during critical moments.
Voalte Linq powered by Scotty assistant can be used to support facility-wide communication or unit-specific communication, such as in the Operating Room, Emergency Department, and Labor and Delivery. It's expected to have general availability in the U.S. in the second half of 2025.
