- What kind of programs
are on the channels?
Quality-of-life,
practical information, emotional reassurances, and coping
techniques that address common patient and family questions
and concerns. Click here to view The
Healthtv Program Guide and
The
Parent Channel Program Guide.
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- How
long are the program segments?
The program segments are 90 seconds
to 16 minutes and play in a 3-hour program loop. Each segment
airs 8 times a day for maximum flexibility and impact.
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- What
is the format?
Real
people share their experiences and coping strategies in support
group formats and demonstrations - healthcare professionals
provide confirmation.
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- How
current and credible is the content?
Programs are updated every 6 months.
HTS produces research-based segments for the channels. All
segments are top-quality productions that are equivalent to
national television networks you'd see at home. Please view
our National
Advisory Board, responsible
for reviewing all content.
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- How
are the program topics determined?
We
receive input from hospital staff and patients during inservices,
from the site surveys we conduct, and as a result of new research
and guidelines developed nationally by associations and governments
(e.g. CDC, NIH).
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- How
do patients see the channel?
Hospitals
allocate a channel for each service, ensuring each channel
is available 24 hours a day. Patients watch via bedside televisions.
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- How
are the television networks installed?
The Health Television System Inc.
Module, provided to each hospital, is a self-contained cabinet
with all the necessary hardware, software and connective components
required for hookup to hospitals closed circuit system.
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- Is
there any staff training?
With implementation, comes regular
inservicing coordinated with appropriate department heads.
Quality Assurance Surveys are conducted regularly.
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- What
are the hospital's requirements?
Televisions
at each patient bedside, separate channel allocations for
each network, available on the free tier 24 hours a day, dedicated
direct-dial phone line and a dedicated AC outlet. For further
details, please read our contractual
requirements document.
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- Who
does the hookup?
HTS
does all hookups, testing and maintenance.
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- What
is the cost for the service?
The Health Television System Inc.
service is largely underwritten by PBS style sponsorship and
socially responsible advertising. To keep implementation hospitals’
annual service fees to a minimum, and to guarantee integrity
of the service, advertising is limited to 5 minutes per hour
compared to 14 minutes on entertainment channels.
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- What
does the hospital have to do to get HTS service?
Complete and return our
Pre-installation
Survey, view and evaluate
program tapes, sign off on hospital requirements and have
the HTS hospital agreement signed by a duly authorized officer.
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