System and method for enhancing patient communication

A computer implemented method for improving communication between a user and a caregiver, comprising:

• providing a caregiver communication device;
• providing a user communication device in communication with the caregiver communication device;
• providing a graphic user interface (GUI) displayed on the user communication device, the GUI including a graphical cursor configured to identify a location of user input in the GUI;
• providing a database of GUI features available for display in the GUI and for selection in the GUI by the user input;
• displaying one or more GUI features to the user on the user communication device;
• selecting one or more GUI features on the user communication device by the user;
• generating a notification to the caregiver communication device of a selection by the user of one or more GUI features;
• and
• identifying that the notification has been addressed via proximity of the caregiver communication device to the user communication device.

A system for improving communication between a user and a caregiver within an environment, comprising:

• a wireless communication network;
• a caregiver communication device in communication with the wireless communication network;
• a user communication device in communication with the caregiver communication device via the wireless communication network;
• a graphic user interface (GUI) displayed on the user communication device, the GUI including a graphical cursor configured to identify a location of user input in the GUI;
• a database of GUI features available for display in the GUI and for selection in the GUI by the user input;
• a non-transitory computer storage media coupled with the user communication device and encoded with one or more computer programs for facilitating communication of the user communication device with the caregiver communication device, the one or more computer programs including:
• a GUI customization module, the GUI customization module configured to organize the GUI features in the GUI for presentation to a user via the user communication device and selection by the user via the graphical cursor;
• a notification module, the notification module configured to:
• transmit a notification to the caregiver communication device of one or more GUI features selected by the user,
• transmit notifications from the caregiver communication device to the user communication device;
• and
• transmit notifications from the user communication device and the caregiver communication device to an electronic medical record for the user;
• a head-tracking module, the head-tracking module being in communication with the GUI and configured to enable manipulation of the graphical cursor within the GUI via movement of the user's head within an environment in front of the user communication device;
• a caregiver tracking module, the caregiver tracking module configured to track the location of a caregiver in the environment and identify when the caregiver is in proximity with the user;
• and
• a data analytics module, the data analytics module configured to record data regarding the caregiver communication device, the user communication device, the GUI features, the transmitted notifications, the hands-free-module, or combinations thereof;
• and
• a stand upon which the user communication device is reversibly mounted, the stand including a reversibly extendable arm mounted to a floor, a ceiling, a wall, a wheelchair, a base, or combinations thereof,
• wherein movement of the reversibly extendable arm is controlled via the user communication device.