Sony completes Stage One of patient infotainment solution at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse

Sydney, 17 December 2013 –Sony Australia, in partnership with Oneview Healthcare, today announcedthat it has completed Stage One of the comprehensive patient infotainment and integrated software solution at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. The project which included installing a patient entertainment system, televisions, tablets, a digital signage solution throughout the facility and “way finding” kiosks was completed in partnership with Oneview Healthcare and systems integrators Axon.

 

Garry Rhodin, Sony Australia’s General Manager Professional Solutions Division,said, “Stage One of the Lifehouse project involved Sony and Oneview Healthcare providing IPTV and patient services to televisions and tablets. We also installed a comprehensive digital signage solution which feeds the Sony monitors across the Lifehouse facility. The final part of Stage One was providing and installing way finding kiosks that provide patients and visitors with directions via 3D maps of the Lifehouse facility.”

 

Sony’s partnership with Oneview Healthcare and their close collaboration with Axon meant that Stage One of the Lifehouse project went smoothly and ran on time with the patient entertainment system now live and in full use at the patients’ point of care.

 

Anne Marie Hadley, Chief Information Officer at Lifehouse commented, “We are delighted with the Sony-Oneview system. They have deployed a flexible solution that now allows patients to stay connected with the outside whilst undergoing treatment.”

 

Sony are pursuing new opportunities in the healthcare industry globally and their collaboration with innovative companies such as Oneview Healthcare in Australia and New Zealand means the company can offer state of the art solutions to the market quickly and efficiently.

 

James Fitter, CEO of Oneview Healthcare stated, “Lifehouse is a truly ground-breaking project which pushes the boundaries of point-of-care technology. As a company dedicated to the advancement of patient engagement services, Oneview Healthcare is delighted to have played a part in making this ambitious project a resounding success.  

 

Picture credit: The Sony Oneview solution in use at Lifehouse

 

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About Sony Healthcare Solutions: As hospitals and medical facilities move towards higher technical requirements and connectivity, Sony’s expertise in the areas of imaging, recording and printing, as well as manufacturing a large range of AV and IT products enables its Healthcare Solutions Division to offer solutions in a variety of medical applications including:

·       HD and 3D image capture, recording and monitoring

·       LCD and OLED medical-graded monitors used in diagnostic and surgical applications

·       Tele-health solutions using Sony developed IP Patient Monitoring system for remote consultation

·       Patient Infotainment combining entertainment and clinical records at the patient bedside

 

Product Information: For further Sony Healthcare Solutions product information contact the Sony Healthcare group on +61 2 9887 0513 (Australia) or +64 9 361 8302 (NZ), emailmedical.au@ap.sony.comor go to: http://pro.sony.com.au/productcategory/prof-bc-medical

 

About Sony: With a diverse portfolio of businesses across electronics, music, film, gaming and telecommunications, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the world’s largest technology and entertainment company. Sony Australia Limited and Sony New Zealand Limited are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Sony Corporation of Japan, a leading manufacturer of audio, video, communications and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Committed to producing innovative and quality electronic products, the range includes BRAVIA TVs, Cyber-shot digital cameras, Handycam camcorders, α digital SLR cameras, Walkman MP3 players, VAIO computers, READER eBook Readers as well as HD professional broadcast equipment. For more information on Sony Australia, visit www.sony.com.au or for New Zealand visit www.sony.co.nz

 

About Chris O’Brien Lifehouse:

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse is a world-class cancer treatment and research facility providing integrated care to patients and carers, building on the services provided at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and located on the Sydney University precinct at Camperdown, Sydney.

A centre of excellence, Lifehouse integrates clinical care, research and education creating opportunities for innovative discoveries, compassionate holistic care and better outcomes for patients.

Lifehouse is a not-for-profit Public Benevolent institution. Income is re-invested to continually innovate and improve services treating both public and private patients and will focus on the delivery of cancer care and research for the benefit of all Australians and the education of the next generation of clinicians and researchers.

Cancer kills 43,000 Australians each year, the single largest cause of premature death. Earlier diagnosis and better treatments have already saved thousands of lives but have also created a need for support and assistance for survivors of cancer.

Visit http://www.mylifehouse.org.au/  for more information about Lifehouse.

 

About Oneview Healthcare:

Oneview Healthcare has developed an innovative software solution that seamlessly integrates a hospital’s IT systems onto one high performance technology platform and provides point of care access to those systems from any device, including bedside terminal, TV, tablet and smart phone.

The Oneview Healthcare Solution offers interactive patient engagement services including treatment education and world class entertainment and develops applications to optimise clinical workflow and improve hospital management. 

Visit www.oneviewhealthcare.com for more about Oneview Healthcare