http://synergybroadcast.com/solutions/patient-education-systems.html
MMDS is a video on demand patient education system designed to help nurses and patients enhance and improve patient education. The goal of patient education is to help the patients understand their illness and know what to do to care for themselves after discharge.
MMDS saves nurses time and helps them improve their patient engagement and interaction.
2. What is MMDS?
On demand delivery of
video education to
patient’s in-room TV.
Video is stored on the
MMDS Server and can
be ordered by the
patient or nurse.
3. What’s in the Video Library?
Videos you own
Videos you create
Videos you lease
Videos you purchase
Videos preloaded
from our education
vendors.
4. Patient Experience
The typical patient interface is a telephone voice
system with English and Spanish prompts.
Other languages can be added.
A browser interface is available for tablets, smart
phones and computers.
5. Does it Work with Older TV’s?
Yes, MMDS is compatible
with:
– Older analog TV’s on an
analog cable system
– Newer flat screens on analog
and digital cable systems
Some hospitals have digital
cable but convert it down
to analog for older TV’s.
MMDS can work with both
6. What Video Format Is Used?
MPEG2 for in-hospital use on TV’s.
H.264 for smart phones, tablets and
home computers via the Internet.
7. Do We Have to Re-Wire the
Hospital?
No
MMDS uses your existing infrastructure
and will work on:
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Your existing cable system
Your existing phone system
Your existing computer network
Nothing special is required which
makes MMDS the most cost-effective
system available.
8. Can MMDS Work in Out-Patient
Infusion Centers?
MMDS has a touch
screen version that
works perfectly for
chair-bound patients.
Patients can watch TV,
movies, read email or
do browse the Internet
using the touch screen.
9. Can MMDS Interface with EMR ?
Yes
MMDS has an HL7 interface
We can work with any ADT and EMR system
The connection is live for admits, discharges
and transfers as they are received.
Video transactions are automatically
uploaded to the patient’s record
A Summary Report in .pdf format can be
attached to the patient’s record
10. Does it Come with Video?
We provide over 100 free
programs.
We also have relationships
with popular vendors to
preload their content.
11. What About Digital Signage?
Digital signage is available.
Cable or network delivery.
TV’s can offer same or different content .
Marketing can customize the messages.
12. How Does the Patient Find Titles?
On their TV.
In a Web Browser.
From a tent card or list.
An Orders Module is available so physicians
can create a list for their patients.
When the patient calls the system we let
them know what titles their doctor wants
them to watch. It’s easy and no searching.
13. More FAQ’s?
Visit our website for more frequently
asked questions:
http://synergybroadcast.com/faqs.html
Synergy Broadcast Systems
16115 Dooley Road
Addison, TX 75001
972-980-6991 or 800-601-5991
http://synergybroadcast.com/contact