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What You Should Know: 

– Nesa has been officially listed in the Epic Toolbox for Inpatient Virtual Care for 2026, confirming its deep, native integration with the Epic EHR. Utilizing edge-based AI, Nesa automates over 80 clinical workflows, including virtual nursing, fall detection, and ambient documentation.

– Proven outcomes include a 37.5% reduction in falls, an 80% reduction in pressure injuries, and a shift in average discharge times from 3:30 PM to 11:00 AM. The platform delivers a documented 188% ROI over three years by augmenting staff and creating bed capacity.

AI That Lives at the “Edge”

Unlike traditional cloud-based systems that can suffer from lag, Nesa uses an edge-based AI architecture. This means the “computer vision” and language models are processed locally on the device in the patient’s room.

The practical benefits of this approach include:

• Zero-Latency Performance: Real-time fall detection and clinical event monitoring that works even if the hospital network goes down.
• Automated Documentation: AI that captures clinical events and pre-populates notes directly into Epic Hyperspace.
• 4K Dual Verification: A 30% reduction in medication errors by allowing a remote nurse to verify high-risk meds via high-definition video.

The Workforce Impact: Scaling The Bedside Nurse

The 2026 healthcare market is defined by a “Workforce Sustainability” crisis. As systems face projected nursing shortages through 2030, technology is being used as a retention tool to “design the way out” of burnout.

Measured results from Nesa deployments at systems like UT Health San Antonio include:

• Efficiency Gains: 73.9% of discharge orders are now completed by 10am, compared to a 46.2% baseline.
• Clinical Safety: A 37.5% reduction in falls with injury and an 80% reduction in severe hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI).
• High Adoption: 100% nurse technology adoption rates, with accrediting surveyors calling the platform the “standard that should exist across all hospitals”.

“Nesa represents a unique approach to virtual care with its deep Epic integration,” said Neil Salem, CEO of Nesa. “We’re not just building virtual nursing—we’re building the AI-powered infrastructure that will define how hospitals deliver care for the next decade. Clinical teams need technology that disappears into workflow, not a bolt-on solution. Our edge-based AI, combined with Epic’s collaboration, positions us to continue to expand far beyond today’s 2-way video and continuous monitoring use cases as new technologies and workflows are developed.”