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19 EXECUTIVE BRIEFING EXECUTIVE BRIEFING Ardent's Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla. uses the BioButton® technology for patients on 10 units with 250 beds. While BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX currently has the BioButton® device deployed on 3 units with 119 beds. "This technology has become an essential decision-making tool for doctors and nurses," Chan said. "In the first five months of use at Hillcrest Medical Center, there were 70 instances where clinicians on medical surgical units used the BioButton® for early patient deterioration. They were able to intervene before the patient's condition became more serious. 198 similar instances occurred at BSA Hospital in Amarillo since Sep 2022, where nurses could intervene quickly to provide more acute care for patients who were deteriorating." Ardent Health Services plans to expand the BioButton® program to more facilities across four states. Successful tech adoption requires the right solution and the right partner When choosing a technology solution, healthcare organizations must find one with the right form, fit and function to meet their requirements. "Technologies need to have the right performance characteristics," Chan said. "They must be interoperable, so they can integrate into hospital systems and simplify workflows for clinicians. They also need to be comfortable and durable for patient compliance." In addition, hospitals and health systems should select a technology partner that can provide a full spectrum of services and support, ranging from installation to workflow implementation, training, troubleshooting and ongoing support like device updates. With digital transformation, change management and stakeholder involvement are key For many hospitals and health systems, change management can be daunting. Clinicians and other new-technology users must be brought in early, so they understand why change is necessary and what value it will provide. "When users believe in the change and are part of the implementation, it leads to more successful technology adoption," Chan said. As organizations gather key stakeholders to embark on digital transformation, they must also remember that the IT function will play a prominent role in both selecting and implementing any technology solution. Including the IT team early in the transformation process will pay dividends later on. Medtronic's vision is to empower clinicians and patients with actionable insights to personalize care anytime, anywhere. 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