# Healthcare Failure Infographics U.S. Hospitals are Stuck in a Communication Breakdown Rut By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-07-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/us-hospitals References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/communication-breakdown-are-us-hospitals-stuck-in-a-rut-infographic) & [voalte](http://www.voalte.com/uploads/infographic/communicationbreakdown.html) According to the 'Communication Breakdown' infographic by Voalte, U.S. hospitals are experiencing a serious lack of adaptability and change in their communication methods, resulting in some devastating outcomes. Almost 10% of the time healthcare officials spend on patient care is taken up by waiting for information, with a total of 53% of nurse shifts involving activities other than patient care. Communication inefficiencies can cost up to $12 billion in hospital revenue which in turn contributes to the 400 patient deaths each day caused by hospital error. With outdated technologies and [poor communication practices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthcare-administration), U.S. hospitals seem to be stuck in the dark ages of technology, which impacts staff productivity as well as the safety of patients. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Outdated Technologies:** The lack of modern technologies in U.S. hospitals presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation to improve communication and efficiency. - **Communication Inefficiencies:** The high prevalence of communication inefficiencies in healthcare settings creates a space for disruptive innovation to streamline communication processes and improve patient care. - **Patient Safety and Error Prevention:** The alarming number of patient deaths caused by hospital errors highlights the need for disruptive innovation in healthcare to focus on improving patient safety and minimizing errors. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare Technology:** The healthcare technology industry can capitalize on the opportunity to develop and implement advanced communication systems and solutions to address the communication breakdown in hospitals. - **Digital Health:** The digital health industry can leverage disruptive innovation to create platforms and tools that enhance communication efficiency and patient safety in healthcare settings. - **Healthcare Consulting:** The healthcare consulting industry can explore disruptive innovation strategies to help hospitals overcome communication inefficiencies and improve overall operational performance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hospital Pricing Transparency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumhealth-price-transparency.md) - [AI-Powered Health Communication Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-communication-platform.md) - [Embedded Healthcare TV Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medix-care-healthcare-tv.md) - [Cost-Effective Healthcare Software Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthcare-software.md) - [Transparency-Focused Healthcare Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthcare-pricing.md) - [Health Equity-Focused Summits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-by-care.md) - [Health Network Brand Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uhnited.md) - [Healthcare AI Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rural-areas.md) - [Inspiring Healthcare Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extraordinary-care.md)