If there’s one sector where technology can change lives, it’s healthcare.
The global healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by advancements in telemedicine, remote monitoring, and artificial intelligence (AI). For patients and clinicians, the day-to-day real-world benefits are tangible. And for IT service providers, the commercial opportunities are significant.
Here, Jose Rincon, Head of Product Management at leading vendor AVer Europe, explains how medical grade cameras and AI-powered software can save lives and drive reseller growth…
Telemedicine
Telemedicine has grown exponentially, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, making remote consultations and diagnostics more critical than ever. By integrating AI into healthcare workflows, these technologies are reshaping how physicians, nurses, and healthcare providers manage their time, improve patient outcomes, and enhance the overall quality of care. Connected health technology delivered via a smartphone or laptop can connect remote communities with big city hospitals that may be hundreds of miles away. Patients nor their doctors need to travel, meaning resources can be better deployed, care can be delivered faster, and vital cost savings can be made.
AVer’s MD range of ultra-high definition medical-grade cameras provide clear, real-time visuals and perfect audio to support accurate diagnosis and management of conditions in remote settings. Clinicians can even observe subtle clinical signs, such as changes in skin color, swelling, or wound healing. Models such as the MD330U are equipped with the latest 4K image sensor, and an incredible 30X optical zoom that can work as a Pan Tilt Zoom camera or be detached and hand-held to get within 1cm of the patient’s body. Face and/or body pixelation functionality ensures patient privacy. We are currently collaborating with a team of doctors in Taiwan that is delivering life-saving battlefield treatment to soldiers of Ukraine. This is truly game-changing technology.
Patient Monitoring
One-to-one monitoring of vulnerable patients in intensive care units, residential care settings, or their own homes is significantly resource-heavy. Thanks to connected health technology, a single nurse can monitor multiple patients simultaneously on one screen and receive real-time alerts when an intervention is required. Our MD120UI – a 4K PTZ camera with IR vision and 20X optical zoom – delivers powerful low-light performance, including in the total dark, and enables 24/7 monitoring without image quality compromise. This is especially important for patients with complex, chronic, or post-surgical conditions that require vigilant oversight. For example, in an ICU setting, these cameras can remotely observe vital signs or detect sudden changes in a patient’s condition; if they have fallen out of bed; or are trying to leave the room.
In home healthcare environments, our cameras enable remote caregivers to keep a close eye on vulnerable patients, such as the elderly or those with limited mobility, without the need for constant physical supervision. Teamed with our ViewCare software, it is the perfect solution as medical staff can receive live video and audio from up to 255 rooms. The potential resource efficiencies are obvious and can totally transform healthcare organisations’ workflows.
Operating Room Recording and Streaming
Modern surgical procedures often involve a multi-disciplinary team working in real-time. AVer medical grade cameras support high-definition video recording and live streaming from operating rooms, which is essential for surgical documentation, education, and collaboration. These cameras ensure that every detail, from incision to closure, is captured in pristine clarity, making them invaluable for reviewing complex cases. They also capture not only great quality video but also the best audio to document any procedure. Streaming capabilities also enable real-time consultations with off-site experts, ensuring that complex cases receive the necessary specialized attention. Surgeons can collaborate with peers from anywhere in the world, gaining insights that can optimize the patient’s outcome, and universities and medical schools can deliver more immersive lessons, supported with awesome AI and high precision camera motors to get the best point of view on every procedure.
Separately, as part of a research programme in which we are involved, video analytics are being deployed to study the body positions of surgeons to help them avoid back issues and physical stress. Connected health use cases are constantly evolving, and we are excited to be at the forefront of innovation.
To learn more about how AVer Europe can help your and your customers’ healthcare organisations leverage the benefits of connected health technology, click here.
