February 23, 2011

Health Care IT: Health Care Kiosks Streamline Patient Access to Check-Ins, Screenings

eWeek feature on Healthcare Kiosks for Patient Access and Check-In. Slideshow showing units from CTS, Phreesia, and SoloHealth.

Health Care Kiosks Streamline Patient Access to Check-Ins, Screenings - Health Care IT - News & Reviews - eWeek.com

By Brian T. Horowitz on 2011-02-22

Self-service kiosks are challenging the traditional roles of administrative clerks, sign-in sheets, payment-collection lines and paperwork in medical offices. Check-in machines from companies such as CTS (Connected Technology Solutions) and Phreesia can be found in hospitals, clinics and doctor's offices, while kiosks from SoloHealth are appearing in supermarkets and pharmacies to allow patients to conduct basic self-exams. Check-in kiosks pull personal info such as names and addresses from EHRs (electronic health records), ask patients questions about their medical histories, verify insurance information, schedule appointments, perform signature capture and take payments. CTS and SoloHealth units can stand upright, while Phreesia makes a tablet-size WiFi-connected device.

The SoloHealth Station allows patients to screen themselves for diabetes, obesity, hypertension and vision problems. In this slide show, eWEEK takes a look at the various self-service health care kiosks on the market from CTS, Phreesia and SoloHealth.

SoloHealth Station

It doesn't replace an actual exam with a doctor, but the SoloHealth Station allows visitors to grocery stores or pharmacies to screen themselves for distance vision, blood pressure, weight and BMI (body mass index). A touch-screen and interactive videos make the process easy.

Health Care Kiosks Streamline Patient Access to Check-Ins, Screenings - Health Care IT - News & Reviews - eWeek.com

Posted by staff at February 23, 2011 07:22 AM