Patients would write and sign on digitized forms, retain the paper copy and return the pen at their convenience.
The report said trials of the digital pens have saved hospital staff members an average of two minutes per patient per month. Extrapolated for a month with 5,000 patients served, and staff could save roughly 167 hours per month.
Read the Lincolnite report on digital pens.
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