There’s a lot of talk today about using technology to improve patient care – everything from digital mammography and electronic medical records (EMRs) to mobile devices carried around by physicians and their staffs.
But what about the time patients spend waiting for care – lying idle in a hospital bed, for example? Recognizing that the quality of “downtime” is an important factor when it comes to a patient’s well-being and ability to recuperate, Samsung offers a dedicated lineup of Healthcare TVs that significantly enhance the experience of patients in hospitals and rehabilitative care facilities.
The fact of the matter is that the average patient, once admitted to a hospital, will be confined to their room for several days. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the average length of stay in 2013 was between four and five days, where it’s been hovering since 2006. There’s increasing pressure on hospitals to make that time count – to improve patient outcomes and minimize re-admissions, lest they incur penalties for not adhering to terms outlined by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
Given the time being spent overnight by hospital patients, in combination with the goals of PPACA, the need for a solution such as Healthcare TV is readily apparent. Samsung’s Healthcare TVs feature high-definition screens that maximize image clarity and crispness. Compatible with the industry’s most trusted brands of pillow speakers, they’re designed with patient comfort and convenience in mind. And customizable content takes TV-viewing to the next level, from a pastime born of boredom to a highly personalized, educational experience.
For solution providers serving hospitals and other extended-care facilities, Samsung’s Healthcare TV, UL-listed for hospital use, is the perfect addition to any line card. Available through five major distribution partners, the Healthcare TV comes in four SKUs – in an array of sizes and Smart and non-Smart feature sets – so solution providers can tailor the product to customer needs and objectives.
The Healthcare TV series share a core hospital-specific feature set, though, making them an easy sell for Samsung partners and minimizing the learning period for those partners that are new to the product category. The universal pillow speaker interface allows for an enhanced patient experience, and Samsung’s Healthcare TVs also feature unique capabilities to improve operational efficiency. The facility can reduce hardware and increase energy efficiency by opting to utilize the televisions’ embedded digital rights management solution instead of placing a set-top box in each room.
Healthcare TVs employ direct-lit LED technology, which uses up to 50 percent less energy than CCFL TVs, while offering uniform brightness and stunning picture quality. They’re also compatible with the Samsung LYNK™ REACH (Remote Enhanced Active Control for Hospitals) 3.0 Content Management Solution, which provides centralized TV controls, static-content management capabilities, and an Interactive Program Guide (IPG), and allows hospital management to use Windows-based systems to update and change content. The REACH device is sold separately.
In addition, Healthcare TVs include features that make it easy and convenient for hospital staff to control and manage the content that gets delivered to patients. With Channel Editor, staff can “remap” channels (change channel numbers and names), and the Channel Bank Editor lets facility employees control patient access to specific channels.
The 32-inch and 40-inch 693 Smart TV models provide an IP-based platform that facilitates certified integrator solutions for customized entertainment, as well as Interactive Patient Engagement Systems, which deliver personalized, on-demand educational content, analytics, hospital information, surveys, and more to patients, all tailored to their specific health conditions and demographics. With these systems, Samsung partners have an opportunity to help healthcare customers deliver a highly customized viewing experience to their patients.
What’s more, solution provider customers can rest assured that Samsung’s Healthcare TVs will run without a hitch thanks to a two-year on-site warranty program. For the first two years of ownership, Samsung will cover the cost of parts and labor for on-site repairs related to manufacturer defects. Samsung’s best-in-class service division and speedy repair process can provide peace of mind and reduce TV downtime if a failure occurs.
With Healthcare TV, patients enjoy a high-end TV viewing experience while being engaged in their own care and well-being. Hospital and facility staff get a top-notch solution that’s easy to manage and cost-efficient. Now that’s something to feel good about.
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