
HCI’s Interactive Bedside Tablet
Sara Heath, writing in PatientEngagementHIT, reports that
Bedside tablets contain a host of tools that help patients become acquainted with the hospital and their care teams, promoting a more positive experience during their hospital stay. She continues, “Bedside tablets can also improve the use of nurse call lights and call buttons.”
HCI offers key patient engagement features with the introduction of its Interactive Bedside Tablet.
Designed for a Better Patient Experience
To address the needs of both patients and providers, HCI offers the Interactive Bedside Tablet – a touch-enabled bedside display that answers the need for connection, information and entertainment. Working through MediaCare, HCI’s enterprise integration platform, the Tablet is an integral part of the HCI Interactive Patient Care solutions suite. The new Tablet features an ABS hospital-grade, infection control polymer shell that withstands frequent, thorough disinfection and cleaning to promote safety and patient engagement.

- Available in 10″, 13″ and 15″ sizes to accommodate both larger and more compact healthcare and infusion facilities
- Built-in 2MP camera with sliding privacy screen, built-in speakers and microphone
- 10-point capacitive touch display, sensitive to weak fingers
- Multiple mounting options, including gas strut swing arm with steel halo for optimal viewing
- Built-in Light Sensor to control brightness
Bedside Tablet Apps for Patient Engagement
Touch-enabled, patient-focused AndroidTM patient CareApps apps are available through MediaCare:
- Family and Friends Connect videoconferencing so patients can stay connected to their circle of care for support and updates
- Display Next and Last Round time and Staff member, with photo
- Patient/Clinician video chats enable Nursing staff and clinicians to contact patients via the Bedside Tablet for check-ins and to respond to calls or questions
- Patients can add their own comments and notes via the touch-screen keyboard
- Display the Care Team with images and bios; updated with shift change
- Self-Service Request apps for personal comfort and environmental control
- Push Education content on conditions, discharge planning and treatments
- Prescription search with explanations and images, and bedside Pharmacy Fulfillment Requests
- Bedside meal ordering tailored to patient dietary restrictions or guidelines
- Retail space item ordering from the bedside
- Provide wayfinding, support group information, rental equipment and other discharge support data
- Entertainment: Streaming movies, podcasts and music; on-demand entertainment, relaxation content, interactive games and activities
- “Clear My Data” app for an additional layer of security
- Set up for Web browsing if available through the facility infrastructure

Provider Management Tools
The Interactive Bedside Tablet is fully integrated with our Interactive Hallway, Patient Room and Unit Status Whiteboards to pull and automatically update patient information through the EHR.
- Initiate CleanCall video chats with patients from the central Nurses’ Station to respond to questions, calls and requests – save steps and time by filtering nonclinical requests to appropriate departments
- Push educational content to patients based on diagnosis code or changes in treatment for better discharge planning and post-stay compliance; send reminders and follow-up content
- Push satisfaction surveys and perform comprehension testing of educational content
- Data aggregated from Interactive Bedside Tablet use provides full-featured data analysis and reporting for scheduling and financial decision-making
- Set daily goals, update discharge plans and incorporate Rounding notes into displays for patient and family reference
- Easily customized Welcome videos, colors, branding and banners
- Deliver marketing content and measure response
