Author: Kedar Ganta, Chief Product and Engineering Officer, Caregility
Today’s care delivery has evolved in ways unimaginable just a decade ago. During this period, technology and innovation advanced to offer a unique way to deliver more efficient and personalized care by aligning with constantly evolving healthcare needs.
In our July release, Caregility unveiled a new family of hardware devices and a host of innovative solutions that continue that trajectory. Read on to learn more about the latest advancements in the Caregility July 2024 update!
Reimagined Devices
Introducing the APS200 Duo
Our next-generation room device, the new APS200 Duo, is designed and engineered for diverse care needs. The first-of-its-kind dual camera device is a powerful addition with advanced capabilities such as a built-in beamforming microphone array, wide-angle lens, and zoom lens for a flexible and feature-rich experience.
The groundbreaking features in the APS200 Duo support simultaneous, independent camera streams with individual pan, tilt, and zoom controls, allowing remote clinicians and AI systems to access video and audio streams independently while maintaining full control over camera settings.
APS100 Pro with FlexCam for Versatile Care
We introduced the flexibility to add a FlexCam camera to our APS100 Pro devices, which allows external camera integration for versatile positioning. With two cameras at their fingertips, care providers can either scan an entire patient room for comprehensive views or zoom into a specific area for detailed observation as necessary.
AI Equipped Devices
Our new APS devices come equipped with advanced intelligence built-in, transforming video and audio capabilities. With smart infrared processing for night vision, far-end camera control, and multi-streaming video capabilities, the devices provide clear visuals in all conditions. On the audio front, we provide multi-streaming audio, noise suppression, adaptive gain control, far-end audio control, and a beamforming microphone array for precise sound capture. This is all possible as we power our new generation devices for edge computing with an 8-core CPU, dedicated GPU and NPU, up to 32GB of RAM, and hardware encoding and decoding up to 8K at 30 fps.
Together, the APS200 Duo and APS100 Pro with FlexCam are redefining hybrid AI workflows, making it easier and more accessible than ever for clinicians to provide exceptional care tailored to unique workflow requirements. This future-proofs your investment, ensuring our devices can handle the ever-changing demands of AI workloads while delivering exceptional performance in diverse care settings.
New Device Integrations
Integrate with TVs in the Patient Room
Caregility device integration with existing TV hardware in hospital rooms through RS-232 cables preserves hospital infrastructure investments and optimizes resource allocation. This integration enhances patient experience by improving communication via large TV screens, making care team engagement more effective and inclusive. Furthermore, the seamless, robust video call integrations with partners such as Aceso, Avidex, eVideon, Get Well, Oneview, and pCare provide a cohesive experience for both clinicians and patients via the TV.
Connected Ecosystem Enhancements with OneView and Social Mobile
Enhancing bedside experience plays a crucial role in patient care, as it influences comfort, improves communication, and shapes the perception of care quality. In partnership with Oneview, Caregility introduced two-way calling between clinicians and patients via the Social Mobile tablet, improving communication while protecting patient privacy. Much like our television integration, embedded intelligence seamlessly connects patients to clinician calls and effortlessly returns them to their previous activities once consultations are complete.
As we continue to innovate and adapt to the evolving needs of healthcare, we are committed to bringing more groundbreaking capabilities that make your clinical workflows smoother and interactions with patients more meaningful through the latest in healthcare technology. The improvements we’ve introduced this July are just the beginning of the journey. Stay tuned for more updates!