Panasonic recently launched the new Health and Wellness Solutions business group to deliver technology solutions to the healthcare market.
- Health and Wellness Solutions will “leverage Panasonic’s engineering roots and technology portfolio to address the challenges associated with individual and population health management.”
The group’s first offering – On4TodayTM – is a non-clinical telehealth service provided to long-term care and assisted living facilities.
The telehealth services industry delivers health-related services and information via telecommunications technologies.
Did you know?
- The U.S. telehealth market would grow to $1.9 billion in 2018 from $240 million in 2013, a growth rate of 56 percent.
- The number of patients worldwide using telehealth services is expected to rise to seven million in 2018.
- “The healthcare industry has only begun to see the large shift to mobile technologies that will become more prevalent over the years.”
Panasonic’s On4TodayTM is a tablet-based telehealth service which will be commercially available this month. This telehealth service “bridges potential communication gaps between assisted living facility residents and their families, friends and care providers. It delivers connectivity and easy-to-use communications intended to improve staff efficiencies, reduce anxiety for residents, promote peace of mind among family and friends and encourage stronger levels of resident engagement.”
This video presents An On4Today Story.
- For assisted living residents, On4Today creates a community of care where everyone stays informed, involved, and connected.
Here are some of the highlights of the On4TodayTM.
- The telehealth service is delivered on a tablet and the tablet connects through WiFi.
- The lightweight device is portable and gives residents options to manage daily activities with calendar appointments and reminders, view photos and videos, and participate in video chats and messaging.
- “You won’t miss out on any of life’s cherished moments.”
- Family and friends can keep in touch through video chat, and by sending videos, photos, and messages.
- Large font size, audio and visual prompts and an easy-to-use touchscreen scrolling features simplify site navigation and message access.
- The ‘always on’ service is intuitive and can be customized, depending on facility needs or individual preferences.
- Anyone can learn to use the On4Today touchscreen in minutes.
- No computer knowledge is required.
- It’s as easy as pushing a button.
- On4TodayTM will also enable healthcare providers to deliver cost-effective services.
Quality and reliability are essential attributes for any long-term care or assisted living facility. Panasonic’s health and wellness solutions reinforce the importance of those characteristics by bringing advanced technology into the care continuum to create more meaningful interactions, generate higher levels of resident well-being and reduce facility costs.
Bob Dobbins, Vice President, New Business Development
