Summate Announces Eighth US Utility Patent

Summate announced its eighth US utility patent today, as it continues to build its extensive IP portfolio in point of use surgical documentation automation solutions.  Titled "Multi-stage Code Scanning For Data Transfer", the patent covers data transfer automation from the surgical point of use in the operating room to hospital EHR and ERP software.  

"Summate has placed extensive investment in protecting our unique technology, which enables full product documentation in the operating room," commented Summate CEO Phil Sayles.  "The operating room is the most critical and largest cost center for both hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.  Summate is the only company that brings total usage tracking and full UDI capture to this vital area of our healthcare system.  Workflow-friendly documentation automation brings extensive benefits to every area of the healthcare enterprise - from finance, to patient safety, to supply chain and operations, to nurse job satisfaction. Summate is at the vanguard of unleashing this value."

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