Zebra Technologies and Aiva Health Partner for Hands-Free Nurse Workflows
Zebra Technologies and Aiva Health, a pioneer in voice-powered clinical software, have partnered to support hands-free nurse workflows using Aiva's artificial intelligence-powered Aiva Nurse Assistan on Zebra healthcare devices, including the HC20/HC50 mobile computers and Zebra's new WS101-H wearable badge.
Through this collaboration, healthcare organizations can equip nurses with a voice-first assistant that works seamlessly with Zebra's purpose-built devices, enabling clinicians to complete routine tasks, retrieve information, and communicate without breaking focus on patient care.
Aiva Nurse Assistant is an ambient, voice-powered AI assistant built specifically for hospital environments. It allows nurses to use natural voice commands to perform common tasks such as the following:
- Flowsheet documentation directly to Epic and Cerner/Oracle Health electronic health records;
- Work order submission via ServiceNow;
- Access to clinical policies and procedures; and
- Voice-initiation of clinical interpretation sessions through LanguageLine and AMN Healthcare.
When paired with Zebra's HC20/HC50 mobile computers, nurses can use Aiva alongside familiar mobile workflows. With Zebra's new WS101-H badge, Aiva enables truly hands-free interactions, allowing nurses to speak naturally without reaching for a device, even while wearing gloves or performing clinical procedures.
Aiva's voice AI integrates seamlessly into Zebra's HC20/HC50 devices and WS101-H badge supporting the following:
- Fast, low-latency voice interactions;
- Secure, HIPAA-compliant communication; and
- Integration with hospital systems and workflows.
"Nurses are the heart of healthcare, and our mission is to empower them with technology that lets them focus on what they do best: caring for patients," said Kassaundra McKnight-Young, chief nursing informatics officer at Zebra Technologies, in a statement. "This partnership with Aiva is a milestone in our commitment to clinician well-being. By combining Aiva's intuitive voice assistant with our purpose-built healthcare devices, we are creating a truly hands-free experience that reduces administrative tasks and gives nurses back valuable time at the bedside."
"Nurses are our healthcare superheroes, but for years hospitals have overburdened them with new systems while focusing on streamlining the work of physicians," said Sumeet Bhatia, Aiva's founder and CEO, in a statement. "With Aiva and Zebra, hospitals can dramatically reduce the administrative burden of nurses too, while also improving patient experience and cutting costs."