Healthcare facility installs 'genius bar' to help patients with technology

New Orleans health center makes using mobile and wearable technology easier


The Ochsner Center for Primary Care and Wellness in New Orleans has installed a 'genius bar' to make using mobile and wearable technology easier for patients, according to an article on the Hospitals & Health Networks website.

Patients may get a new Fitbit or a weight loss coaching app downloaded into their smartphone. 

The O Bar is a brightly lit tech support station sleekly appointed with stainless-steel stools, counter-mounted iPads and wall-mounted video displays. It’s modeled after the Genius Bar in Apple stores, the article said.

There’s a technician on duty to advise the patient on how best to fill the prescription that bears the doctor’s signature. The devices are on sale at the O Bar at a discount, which is also available to the public. 

Read the article.

 



August 8, 2016


Topic Area: Information Technology


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