Pressure injuries are a silent cost escalator. They increase morbidity, prolong stays, and drain budgets. Yet most are preventable. The real challenge is operational consistency: ensuring every patient is repositioned at the right time, every time. That is where wearable repositioning sensors are shifting the cost-quality equation.
Systems like the LEAF Patient Monitoring System give frontline teams real-time visibility into patient positioning. No guesswork. No missed turns. Staff get clear visual cues and automated reminders based on patient-specific parameters, including turn frequency and angle. Compliance is documented automatically, reducing administrative burden while strengthening audit readiness.
The impact is hard to ignore. Multiple studies show improved repositioning compliance, fewer hospital-acquired pressure injuries, and measurable gains in care quality. One study estimates annualized savings of $6.2 million, driven by fewer HAPIs and reduced downstream complications.
For leaders under pressure to raise quality while cutting avoidable cost, this is a proven lever.
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