Methods and systems for consolidating the workflow of various devices into
a wireless, voice-enabled workflow. A method includes establishing a
connection between a wireless, voice-enabled device and a data system
using an interface and accessing the data system using voice commands via
the connection between the wireless communication device and the data
system. Voice commands may be used to facilitate data acquisition, data
retrieval, order entry, dictation, audio playback, voice over IP
conferencing, paging, and/or data analysis, for example. A plurality of
connections may be established between the wireless, voice-enabled device
and a plurality of data systems. WiFi wireless technology or other
standard for voice and data transfer between devices without use of
cables, for example, may be used to facilitate hands-free hygienic,
centralized operation of a plurality of data systems using the wireless,
voice-enabled device and the interface.