Mocabell: for patients is a medical care quality improvement tool for patients that increases bedside communication, engages patients and families, and provides actionable analytics as delivered through the software as a service (SaaS) business model. Mocabell: for patients is a companion mobile technology app that provides an intuitive, non-intrusive communication method between a patient and the nursing staff through their smartphone or tablet (when paired with Mocabell: for RN), and desktop computer.