ANN
ARBOR, Mich., July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVigil, the leader in
electronic hand hygiene technology solutions, has redesigned its
user badges with upgraded sensing technology, stronger durability
and extended battery power, giving users better functionality for
system-wide hand hygiene monitoring and compliance.
BioVigil uses beacons that interact with individual user badges
to monitor when healthcare workers enter and exit a patient room,
and when they perform hand hygiene either with hand sanitizer or
soap and water. When the user passes their hand over the badge, a
sensor in the badge detects whether hands are clean, the badge
light turns green, and the user earns credit for the hand hygiene
opportunity.
BioVigil's new badge uses an upgraded sensor. The engineering
and IT team developed new technology that reinforces proper
engagement with the badge to earn compliance.
BioVigil engineers also redesigned the badge to work with an
enhanced battery that charges faster and lasts longer on each
charge.
"Our engineers were able to keep all the best elements of the
badge, including its user-friendly size and weight, and add better
functionality and durability to provide our clients with the best
automated hand hygiene solution available today," said Sanjay Gupta, BioVigil president and CEO.
In addition to sensor and battery changes, the new badges are
resilient to cleaning solutions, so users can sanitize the badges
without damaging the sensitive internal circuit boards. The new
BioVigil badge has received UL certification for use in
the United States and Canada. Full production begins this month and
rollout begins immediately after that.
The BioVigil system collects data that is linked to each user's
badge, enabling care teams to monitor hand hygiene compliance,
track cross contamination, and conduct thorough contact-tracing to
pinpoint sources of infection should they occur, and prevent future
transmission.
BioVigil has helped partners across the country improve hand
hygiene behavior, reduce HAIs by up to 83%, achieve and sustain 97%
hand hygiene compliance, and improve LeapFrog quality grades.
About BioVigil:
BioVigil is a leader in electronic
hand hygiene monitoring. BioVigil technology is used to increase
hand hygiene compliance in healthcare facilities, resulting in
decreased healthcare associated infections (HAIs), improved patient
engagement, accessibility to data insights, and improved Leapfrog
Group grades. Headquartered in Ann Arbor,
Michigan, BioVigil launched in 2012 and its solutions are
used in more than 40 facilities across the United States. Learn more
at BioVigil.com
Media Contact: Debbie
Reinheimer, debbie@reinheimerpr.com
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