St. Bernard Hospital's BioVigil Hand Hygiene Success Story: From Leapfrog F to A

After receiving an F grade from the Leapfrog Group, St. Bernard Hospital in Chicago looked to improve patient safety. They implemented BioVigil's electronic hand hygiene solution, which provided them 200,000 observations per unit per month instead of a mere 100 using manual observation. This allowed them to identify missed opportunities and coach individual team members. Two years later, they achieved an A grade with Leapfrog.

The green hand visually communicates to patients that care providers have clean hands, driving quality standards

The BioVigil Hand Hygiene Solution

BioVigil enables the management of hand hygiene compliance at hospital, department, and individual levels without changes to infrastructure, and is sanitizer product agnostic.

Our leading technology solution includes an alcohol vapor sensing badge to detect the use of hand sanitizer, sink sensors, and a robust data suite.

The Power of BioVigil

BioVigil offers a comprehensive solution designed specifically for infection preventionists like you. Here’s how our system can transform your hospital’s hand hygiene practices:

Continuous Real-Time Monitoring

BioVigil ensures 24/7 monitoring of hand hygiene compliance. Our advanced sensors and badge technology track and record hand hygiene events, providing accurate and real-time data on individual and departmental compliance rates. With this invaluable insight, you can identify areas for improvement, implement targeted interventions, and celebrate successes.

Positive Reinforcement

BioVigil takes a unique approach by using gentle reminders and positive reinforcement to encourage proper hand hygiene. The system provides real-time feedback to healthcare professionals, reminding them to perform hand hygiene when necessary. By creating a supportive culture that focuses on empowerment rather than punishment, BioVigil drives sustained behavioral change.

Data Analytics and Reporting

Our intuitive dashboard provides comprehensive analytics and reporting tools. Access valuable insights into hand hygiene compliance trends, individual performance, and departmental comparisons. Identify patterns, detect cross-contamination issues, set achievable targets, and make data-driven decisions to continuously enhance your infection prevention efforts. D

Return on Investment

We understand the financial pressures hospitals face, which is why BioVigil offers a compelling return on investment. By improving hand hygiene compliance, you can significantly reduce the incidence of HAIs, resulting in reduced healthcare costs associated with additional treatments and extended stays. Moreover, with BioVigil’s accurate monitoring, you can eliminate the need for manual observations, freeing up valuable staff time for other critical tasks.

Measurable Results

97% Hand Hygiene Compliance

Real time reminders that coach
behavior modification result in
significant improvements - doubling staff compliance and reducing cross-contamination by over 90%.

100+ Daily
Observations Per Bed

Gone are the days of inaccurate reporting due to small sample sizes skewed by the Hawthorne Effect. You can now exceed Leapfrog requirements and boost your grade.

Reduce HAIs by
up to 83%

The reduction in HAI's not only saves lives, but benefits your hospital's reputation and bottom line. BioVigil
often pays for itself by reducing
HAI-related costs.

Real Time Data Capture

Our data suite provides actionable insights not only for hand hygiene performance, but staff rounding, contract tracing, and more.

Join the BioVigil Movement

Schedule a consultation with our experts to learn more about how BioVigil can transform your hospital's hand hygiene practices. Together, we can build a safer future for everyone within your healthcare facility.