The Althaia Foundation is collaborating with Robbie AI to implement an innovative AI system aimed at preventing falls in frail hospitalized patients. This initiative seeks to enhance patient safety by enabling healthcare professionals to anticipate and mitigate fall risks.
About Althaia Foundation
Althaia is a private, non-profit foundation providing comprehensive healthcare in Central Catalonia. It operates within Catalonia’s public health system (SISCAT) and focuses on quality health and social services, research, and teaching. The foundation places a significant emphasis on innovation and patient safety.
This collaboration is a prime example of how technology can enhance patient care and safety, setting a precedent for other health and social institutions.
Pilot Study and Results
A two-year pilot study was conducted in the Acute Geriatrics Unit of Sant Joan de Déu Hospital and the Long Stay Unit of the Hospital Center. The study adjusted the Robbie AI workflow to meet the specific needs of the hospital’s nursing staff. The results have been impressive, showing a 90% reduction in falls and zero falls in these units over the past three months.
Technology Behind Robbie AI
Robbie AI uses real-time computer vision to monitor patients’ body movements and facial expressions. The system sends alerts to the nursing team when it detects a risk of falling, allowing enough time for intervention. Robbie AI trained the system with over 2 billion images and data from 10,000 patients, ensuring high accuracy and minimal false positives.
Robbie AI Key Statistics
- Alerts: Average of 16 alerts per day per bed, and 26 for high-risk patients.
- Response Time: 60 seconds.
- Distance Coverage: 100 meters between staff and patients.
- Accuracy: 100% reliability with less than 1% false positives.
Privacy and Deployment
Robbie AI is deployed on Nvidia Jetson’s Edge AI platform and will ensure patient privacy by removing images and data. This technology showcases how AI can significantly improve patient safety in hospital settings.
