Connected Technology Solutions (CTS)

06/23/2020

CTS worked with TriHealth to place 15 patient kiosks in 7 different Walgreens throughout the greater Cincinnati area. This partnership allows patients to have a hospital-like experience in a quick and accessible clinic. https://connectedts.com/cts-healthcare/our-work/trihealth-walgreens/

05/22/2020

Limiting face to face interactions and physical contact are key to safety in the current environment, which is why Lehigh Valley Health Network is using technology to help check in and room patients.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) implemented a program in every emergency room throughout the health network to help reduce the risk for patients’ exposure to the COVID-19 virus. iPads are now being utilized at check-in, triage and in patient rooms to minimize unnecessary face-to-face interact...

05/18/2020

Kiosk utilization rates of about 95% during the pandemic is something Upstate Medical University highlights as a result of using nursing staff as greeters, where they screen temperatures, give patients a mask, and support the kiosks. Kiosks can help increase hospitals triage efforts. https://connectedts.com/cts-healthcare/our-work/suny-upstate-kiosk-placement/

“The design did work out really well. I’m guessing our kiosk [usage] rate is in the 95% range. It’s additionally worked out well during this COVID crisis. We’ve of late been using our nursing staff as greeters, where they COVID and temp screen, give patients a mask, and then support them whe...

05/15/2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, hospitals are changing their approaches on the fly. One Nebraska hospital is using UV-C disinfecting light to disinfect and reuse some of their gear.

Surgical masks are supposed to be used just once. But doctors in Nebraska are attempting a novel experiment as gear shortages arise.

05/12/2020

Thank you to all the wonderful nurses on who demonstrate their selflessness daily. Meet some of the heroes working on the front lines of the pandemic to keep their patients safe https://www.healthcareheroesproject.com/short-stories.

Here, we share stories, memories, thoughts and experiences of our healthcare heroes during the COVID-19 Pandemic and beyond.

05/08/2020

Among the many creative ways people are working to manage and treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, new use cases for Ultraviolet germicidal radiation have come up. Could UV light be an answer to rising disinfection needs?

Ultraviolet light may become an important tool for fighting the coronavirus by sterilizing masks and other high-touch items. We look at what UV light can and can't do.

05/07/2020

CTS is looking for a numbers-obsessed Bookkeeper to join the team. Interested? Read more about the position and submit your resume. http://ow.ly/2dzI50zA5Gz

04/08/2020

Maintaining clean touch points is important for high traffic environments to consider in order to decrease the spread of disease, especially in today's environment. Check out these instructions for how businesses should be cleaning their kiosks: https://connectedts.com/how-to-clean-a-kiosk/

04/03/2020

In a recent interview with BizTimes Media Sandy Nix, President & CEO, explained how she came to the decision to furlough staff by prioritizing employee and community health.

Connected Technology Solutions president Sandra Nix said the decision to temporarily furlough employees was about ethics, not business considerations.

04/01/2020

No joke - CTS has been around for a while. Today we're celebrating our official transition into adulthood, while feeling a bit nostalgic looking back at these Burger King Virtual Fun Stations. Man, were those the good ole days.

03/31/2020

CTS is here to help. We want to support you and the slow of the coronavirus spread as much as possible. Visit our updates and resources page for information about how we're doing our part: https://connectedts.com/covid-19-updates-and-resources/