Here’s more news about consumer technology making a jump into the medical market. At the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Spectrum Health, a not-for-profit health system in West Michigan, has announced a collaboration with Cerner Corp. and Microsoft Corp. in developing the Cerner Care Console™, a “consumer-centric technology that empowers patients to take an active role in their care.”
Cerner and Spectrum Health found that patients could benefit from communication tools easily accessible at the bedside that range from access to their daily care plan to reviewing radiology images to diversional activities such as e-mail, movies and video games…
The Care Console system provides a wealth of information to patients at the bedside, helping them to be more involved in the care experience. By utilizing the Care Console system’s various educational features, caregivers and patients can engage in dialogue about the patient’s condition, needs and experiences during the hospital stay. The entertainment component of the system, powered by Microsoft Windows Media Center and Xbox 360, provides a positive diversion for patients, allowing them to listen to music, play video games and watch movies or watch live TV…
Features of the Care Console system include:My Health Notes — Facilitates patient/provider communication by allowing patients to write electronic notes to their physicians with questions about their care. My Education — Provides patients with access to health education prescribed by their care team. Access to reliable health information encourages patients to become informed about their condition and medical decisions. My Care Team — Provides patients a pictorial introduction to the individuals responsible for their care and explains their roles. My Schedule — Presents patients with an itinerary of their specific events for the day as well as a patient-specific task list. My Hospital — Presents patients with information about their hospital, including lists of services and maps. My Opinion — Invites patients to provide real-time feedback regarding their hospital stay. This enables point-of-service adjustments to care to address patient concerns and supports rapid cycle improvement. My Entertainment — Enables patients to watch live TV, select movies, listen to music, and play Xbox games or play online games.
Spectrum Health Collaborates with Cerner and Microsoft to Implement Technologies that Empower Patients …
Spectrum Health Press Release…
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