Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Digital innovation to improve patient services through more efficient and reliable communication.
- 국가: 이탈리아
- 산업: 헬스케어
- 해결책: Digital Age Communications
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli in Bologna is a nationally recognized center of excellence for orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation, The institute is strongly committed to advancing research and embracing technological innovation to improve treatments and patient services. With a longstanding tradition in orthopaedic care, the Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli consistently strives to be at the forefront of adopting technologies that enhance operational efficiency and the patient experience.
해결 과제
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli recognized the need to modernize its communication system to improve operational efficiency and patient services. With the growing demand for more flexible solutions and the shift towards remote work, the institute sought an advanced digital solution to optimize communication between medical staff and patients, while also ensuring efficient service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
조치
As part of its communications digital transformation, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli chose Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, migrating from an analog system to a digital one based on VoIP technology. To support remote communications and streamline the management of waiting lists and appointments, the institute implemented new servers, Wi-Fi phones, and integrated solutions such as Rainbow™ by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and softphones.
Additionally, the Ellysse platform was integrated to manage the artificial intelligence and chatbot components, enabling virtual assistants to support operations with the highest standards of redundancy and reliability for operational continuity.
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli aims to implement fixed-mobile portability that allow doctors to answer fixed-line calls even when they are at other location further enhancing flexibility and communication. This is one of the key med term goals, with full implementation expected within the next three to four years.
결과
Technical Benefits
- Simplified and flexible internal communications for medical and administrative staff
- Network redundancy and guaranteed reliability, even in critical situations
Financial Benefits
- Reduced management and maintenance costs of traditional telephony infrastructure thanks to VoIP and remote communications management
- Improved operational efficiency through the introduction of digital solutions and business process automation
- The hybrid working system (in-office and remote) has optimized staff deployment, increasing productivity without the need for significant investments in new resources
User Experience Benefits
- Optimized patient experience with faster and more accurate responses and improved quality of care
- Simplified access to information through the introduction of FAQs and virtual assistants
- Streamlined and accelerated booking requests, reduced waiting times and better resource management
