IoT Solutions in Healthcare

Improved hospital asset utilization, faster service delivery to patients

The present day healthcare industry would like to impart affordable and accessible patient care; however, it faces several challenges such as offering good patient experience, managing its assets, utilization of labs and OT, increasing data volumes and more.

Our IoT solutions for healthcare enable hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies to improve their performance tremendously. Healthcare providers can optimise workflow, asset utilization, reduce costs and improve patient experience.

The healthcare use cases below are some of the IoT solutions we offer.

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Benefits of IoT Solutions in Healthcare Industry

  • Improved processes: faster service delivery and safety in hospitals
  • Better asset utilization: labs and OTs
  • Improve customer experience through patient tracking
  • Remove errors in Lab processes
  • Overall improvement in processes leads to cost reduction
  • Reduced costs in hospital inventory

Healthcare IoT Use Cases

  • Patient tracking
  • OT utilization
  • Tracking & tracing of patient records/files
  • Medical device tracking
  • Asset tracking: patients, employees, beds, wheel chairs, equipment etc. based on passive and active RFID or Wi-Fi technologies
  • Lab management
  • Lab Specimen Tracking
  • Logistics processes: Pharma/Hospital warehouse management
  • Logistics processes: Inventory management, e.g. by means of RFID cabinets
  • Logistics processes: Goods issue process
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Smart Incontinences Monitoring

Handheld Deployment

  • A portable reader enables diaper checks at any location
  • Minimizes patient impact during check time
  • Requires staff to operate the reader

Bedside Fixed Reader Deployment

  • Continuous monitoring anywhere there is RF coverage
  • Automated alerting to nurse call system with response history
  • Trend analysis for dehydration, UTI, quality of life monitoring
  • Requires reader infrastructure at bed and gathering areas

Consumer Deployment

  • Portable “fixed” reader with WiFi/BLE for iOS/Android connection
  • Reader hung on the crib, placed in the diaper bag, next to the car seat, etc.
  • Extremely price-sensitive market
  • Requires very low-cost, easy-to-use reader
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Improved hospital asset utilization, faster service delivery to patients

 

The present-day healthcare industry would like to impart affordable and accessible patient care; however, it faces several challenges such as offering good patient experience, managing its assets, utilization of labs and OT, increasing data volumes and more. Our IoT solutions for healthcare enable hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies to improve their performance tremendously. Healthcare providers can optimize workflow, asset utilization, reduce costs and improve patient experience.
The healthcare use cases below are some of the IoT solutions we offer.

Elder Care Solutions

Automated Incontinence Tracking

Incontinence diaper tracking is the process of monitoring diaper changes and wetness levels. This can be done for a variety of reasons, such as:

  • To track a person's urinary output and identify any changes that may be a sign of a medical condition
  • To help caregivers determine when a diaper change is needed
  • To improve diaper management and reduce leaks

There are a few different ways to track incontinence in patients:

Manually: This can be done by keeping a log of diaper changes, including the time of the change, the amount of urine or stool, and any other relevant information.

With smart diapers solutions: Smart diapers are diapers that have a sensor that can detect wetness. The sensor can then send an alert to a caregiver's smartphone or other device.
There are some potential benefits to tracking incontinence diapers. For example, tracking can help to identify patterns in incontinence, which can be helpful in managing the condition. Tracking can also help to improve communication between caregivers and healthcare providers.

Benefits of IoT for Incontinence Tracking
There are some potential benefits to tracking incontinence diapers. For example, tracking can help to identify patterns in incontinence, which can be helpful in managing the condition. Tracking can also help to improve communication between caregivers and healthcare providers.

IoT solutions are necessary strategies to improve processes and patient experience in the following areas.

  • Improves nursing and caregivers’ awareness of attention needed to attend to patients in need of change of diaper as it happens.
  • Efficient use of time and effort by caregiver to focus on other aspects of patient care.
  • System tracked digital records available to Medial Professionals in analysis, diagnosis and provision of treatment plans.
  • Overall visibility of patients’ condition and progress.

Fall Detection Technologies:

  • Video and Audio Monitoring Systems: Cameras and microphones can be used to remotely monitor a patient's activity and detect falls visually or through sounds.
  • AI-powered Fall Prediction Systems: These advanced systems use in-room sensors and cameras to analyze a patient's movements and predict potential falls before they happen, allowing for early intervention by caregivers.

The best fall safe technology approach often combines elements from both prevention and detection. Consider factors like the patient's environment, mobility level, and personal preferences when choosing the most suitable technology.

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