Voxello: Giving a Voice to Hospitalized Patients

 

In the U.S. alone, there are 3.9 million hospitalized patients who can’t communicate their needs to nurses. Without proper means of communication, these patients are three times more likely to experience preventable complications, such as adverse reactions to medicine.

Voxello, led by CEO Rives Bird, has created an innovative solution. Bird brings more than 20 years of experience as an executive in multiple medical device companies, and has launched multiple successful entrepreneurial ventures in Iowa.

The noddle™ allows patients to use any voluntary gesture, such as a tongue click or an eye blink, to access the nurse call and communicate their needs through speech generating technology.

It takes zero force to activate the touch sensor, meaning that patients with limited motor capabilities can use it. Because the noddle™ can detect tongue clicks, even patients who can’t press a button can access their nurse.

The product has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry. It will not only help patients achieve better care, but will save hospitals millions of dollars each year since they’ll be able to avoid preventable adverse effects.