How CareView Communications Prevents Patient Falls with Innovative Technology

Patient falls in hospitals are one of the most common and costly adverse events in healthcare. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients fall in U.S. hospitals, and nearly one in three of those falls results in injury. Preventing these incidents is critical not only to protect patients but also to safeguard hospital resources, reduce length of stay, and maintain compliance with quality-based reimbursement programs.

CareView Communications is addressing this challenge head-on with patient fall prevention technology designed to improve hospital safety and support overextended staff. By leveraging advanced monitoring systems, intelligent alerting, and scalable virtual sitting solutions, CareView helps hospitals create safer environments for their patients.

Virtual Rails™: A Smarter Approach to Fall Prevention

CareView’s patented Virtual Rails™ technology creates invisible safety boundaries around a patient’s bed. When a patient at risk attempts to leave the bed without assistance, staff receive an instant alert. Unlike traditional bed alarms that are noisy and often inaccurate, Virtual Rails™ provide proactive, precise monitoring that enables intervention before a fall occurs. This innovation is a cornerstone of CareView’s hospital fall prevention strategy.

Real-Time Video Monitoring with Virtual Sitting

Another powerful feature of CareView’s system is its real-time video monitoring. Patients flagged as high fall risk can be continuously observed from a centralized monitoring hub. Through two-way audio, trained virtual sitters can speak directly to patients—calming them, reminding them to wait for staff, and preventing unsafe movement. This model not only strengthens patient safety but also reduces the need for costly in-room sitters, helping hospitals optimize staffing resources.

Seamless Integration with Nursing Workflows

Effective fall prevention in hospitals depends on technology that works with—not against—nursing workflows. CareView integrates alerts directly into existing devices and nurse call systems, ensuring staff receive timely, actionable notifications. By minimizing false alarms and alarm fatigue, the system allows nurses to focus on true patient safety concerns and deliver faster interventions.

Supporting Efficiency and Cost Savings

Hospitals are facing significant staffing shortages and financial pressures. CareView’s platform allows one monitoring technician to oversee multiple patients, extending the reach of care teams and reducing reliance on one-to-one sitters. This approach not only improves staff efficiency but also produces measurable cost savings while still prioritizing patient safety technology.

Proven Results in Patient Safety

Hospitals that implement CareView’s solutions report fewer patient falls, improved hospital safety outcomes, and reduced sitter costs. Because the system is customizable, it adapts to the unique patient population and safety protocols of each hospital, providing a flexible and scalable solution.

Advancing Hospital Safety Through Technology

CareView Communications is more than a technology provider—it is a trusted partner in patient safety. By combining virtual sitting, patient fall prevention technology, and hospital safety solutions, CareView equips hospitals with the tools needed to reduce preventable harm and enhance patient well-being.

Preventing patient falls is about more than meeting safety benchmarks. It’s about protecting the dignity and independence of every patient. With CareView, hospitals gain a proven partner dedicated to advancing safety, improving outcomes, and supporting caregivers.