Infographic: The Healthcare Speech Privacy Crisis

In today’s medical offices, protecting patient privacy is critical, and is enforced via HIPAA privacy regulations. Acoustics and sound privacy are often overlooked in open-floor plan waiting areas, and in patient rooms — where sound can easily travel over walls and through glass. As illustrated in the infographic below from Cambridge Sound Management, patient speech privacy is often non existent in healthcare facilities. Spaces such as reception areas, nurses stations, patient rooms, and exam rooms often get compromised.

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Infographic | October 8, 2021

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Infographic | May 23, 2023

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Infographic | May 26, 2021

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Infographic | January 21, 2022

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