Siemens Smart Infrastructure has developed a customized IoT platform to create one of Switzerland’s leading smart hospital
Some 7,000 IoT sensors and 2,000 asset tags have been deployed at the Kantonsspital Baden (KSB) to create a user-centric smart hospital platform with improved patient care, increased energy efficiency and optimised operations.
The smart hospital platform, which is part of Siemens Xcelerator open digital business platform, supports a collaborative development approach that reduces the complexity of digital transformation.
It brings together multiple data streams from the new KSB building, which is scheduled to open in early 2025.
Improved patient experience and care
To improve patient experience, Siemens is installing a navigation system for a specially developed app.
The solution makes it easier for patients to find treatment rooms and other locations on the extensive hospital campus, including cafés and public transport stops. This will reduce wait times and increase the hospital’s treatment capacity.
In addition, Siemens is also deploying 2,000 smart tags in KSB, which are assigned to the most crucial assets, such as hospital beds, wheelchairs and other medical equipment, and connected to the smart hospital platform.
According to the global advisory firm Frost & Sullivan, in healthcare facilities without real-time location services (RTLS), staff spend 72 minutes on average per shift searching for equipment.
RTLS and a dedicated application ensure transparency and make it easy for staff to locate these items, while increasing productivity. Ultimately, the solution ensures a positive effect on the speed and quality of patient care.
Driving digital transformation of hospitals
Adrian Schmitter, CEO of Kantonsspital Baden, said: “Siemens is an excellent partner to support our vision of becoming the leading smart hospital in Switzerland.
“As part of our technology partnership, Siemens and KSB are working together to drive the digital transformation of hospitals in order to create the best possible conditions for patient recovery and the ideal working environment for our employees.”
Janina Beilner, senior vice-president healthcare at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, said: “The healthcare sector presents a number of interesting opportunities for digitalisation.
“How can we make best use of technologies to support our customers on their digital transformation journey, to improve hospital processes and optimise clinical workflows? Our approach, developed in close cooperation with customers, uses digital tools and services to build an IoT platform in which solutions to specific challenges can be tailored, added, and scaled as they arise. It is the perfect example of our Siemens Xcelerator ecosystem at work.”
In addition, KSB has access to Siemens’ building technology portfolio, including the Desigo CC building management system, Desigo room automation, fire safety solutions, and automation of primary systems.
Building Information Modeling was used to efficiently manage the planning process.
