Zebra Technologies Unveils “Orchestrated Care” Framework at HIMSS26

Zebra's Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, Kassaundra McKnight-Young, emphasized the challenges faced by healthcare professionals today, including disconnected systems and administrative burdens that detract from patient care. “Zebra’s Orchestrated Care framework and our healthcare solutions help clinicians achieve error-proof patient identification and improve efficiency, empowering clinicians to focus on what matters most: patient care,” McKnight-Young stated.

The Orchestrated Care framework is built upon three essential pillars designed to revolutionize healthcare operations:

Zebra aims to enhance patient safety and experience by ensuring that every patient touchpoint is digitally connected. This is accomplished through advanced solutions that automate information flow, providing accurate visibility into critical data, including patient identity, specimens, medications, and test results. By reducing errors and mitigating risks, the framework enhances overall patient safety.

To alleviate clinician burden and promote staff well-being, the framework focuses on unifying communication and mobilizing essential data on a single mobile device. This integration ensures that care teams remain connected and supported through secure messaging, electronic health record (EHR) access, and streamlined workflow management, ultimately facilitating better decision-making and collaboration among teams.

Zebra’s framework also emphasizes operational efficiency by automating resource management through digitized inventory and asset tracking. This approach allows healthcare facilities to minimize search times for equipment, prevent stockouts, and reduce waste, while also simplifying technology management.

Zebra will showcase a range of its healthcare technology solutions at HIMSS26, including the newly launched DS82-HC Series scanner. This state-of-the-art device features a smooth, sealed design that minimizes microbial build-up and the spread of bacteria through disinfectant-ready plastics, sealed inductive triggers, and anti-microbial labels. Its ability to accurately capture various 1D and 2D barcodes, coupled with a multi-function button for quick application switching, streamlines clinical workflows. With an impressive battery life of four days and swappable power sources, the DS82-HC scanner is engineered to minimize interruptions during patient rounds.

Additionally, visitors at HIMSS will learn about a collaborative RFID-powered solution developed by Texas Children's Hospital and Zebra in partnership with Tecsys. This innovative solution effectively tracks and reduces the waste of life-saving medications, showcasing Zebra's commitment to enhancing operational efficiency in healthcare settings.

Zebra Technologies is at the forefront of intelligent operations, offering an award-winning portfolio of connected frontline, asset visibility, and automation solutions powered by artificial intelligence. Businesses across various industries, including retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and healthcare, rely on Zebra to deliver results today while paving the way for future innovations. For more information, visit their website or follow them on their social media channels.

As healthcare continues to evolve, Zebra's efforts to streamline operations and enhance patient care promise to make a significant impact in the industry.