Caregility Launches AI-Enhanced Telehealth Systems

Caregility Launches AI-Enhanced Telehealth Systems HIT Consultant Media (Syed Hamza Sohail)

What You Should Know:

• In a significant leap forward for inpatient care, Caregility is proud to introduce a new class of adaptive telehealth edge devices designed to seamlessly support hybrid care models that bring remote clinicians and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into bedside workflows at the point of care.
• The groundbreaking APS200 Duo is the company’s first dual-camera, all-in-one system with onboard edge computing and a powerful dedicated graphics engine. The APS200 Duo includes a wide-angle camera for remote patient observation and a high-definition 40x power zoom camera for virtual nursing programs and remote patient examinations.

Revolutionizing Inpatient Care: Next-Gen Telehealth Devices for Seamless Virtual Clinical Interactions

The redesigned APS100 Pro, a second-generation all-in-one system with a wide-angle camera for remote patient observation, can be expanded with the APS FlexCam—a high-definition 40x power zoom video camera for virtual nursing programs. Both devices support flexible wiring options, including Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE+).

These advanced telehealth edge devices, tailored for inpatient settings, not only offer superior audio and video capabilities but also address clinical staffing shortages and enhance patient monitoring with AI-driven insights. They integrate with the Caregility Cloud™ virtual care platform, supporting various clinical applications. Multiple audio and video streams facilitate concurrent workflows like continuous remote patient observation and specialty consultations.

The AI-enhanced devices enable seamless virtual clinical interactions, improving efficiency and quality of patient care. Dual-camera configurations allow for virtual encounters and AI-supported continuous patient monitoring simultaneously, aiding in faster intervention. Advanced microphone arrays and high-quality speakers enhance realistic encounters and support AI applications like ambient documentation.

The APS200 Duo, APS100 Pro, and APS FlexCam mark a significant advancement in hospital-based telehealth, supporting patients and acting as a workforce multiplier. Key features include built-in edge computing, versatile connectivity options, dual HD cameras with 1080p resolution, 40x power zoom, 5x wide-angle field of view, night vision, and seamless integration with various systems.

These FDA-registered Class 1 medical devices can integrate with digital TVs and Interactive Patient Console systems, optimizing space. The Caregility devices include a wall-mounted vLert button for initiating on-demand sessions with virtual clinicians. Every device is self-healing, proactively monitored, and remotely managed for reliability.

OhioHealth implemented 66 APS100 Pro devices in its Patient Room of the Future initiative at Pickerington Methodist Hospital, showcasing early market adoption in scaling AI-enabled telehealth cost-effectively to every patient room.

“From ordering meals to watching educational videos and managing medication schedules, the intuitive technology aims to provide a more personalized hospital stay,” said Tom Gutman, OhioHealth Senior Consultant of Learning Simulation. “The addition of a camera above the TV allows patients to speak virtually with nurses, specialists, or family members. The positive impact is evident to both staff and patients alike.”