Centrally and Decentrally Controlled Door Signage: With Qbic and FutureSIGN ePaper and LCD signs, Concept International delivers dynamic solutions for improved information, wayfinding, and space planning—along with the necessary expertise for implementation.

Hospitals are under pressure: rising patient numbers, scarce resources, and high organizational demands—not least due to understaffing—define their daily operations. Efficiency is therefore essential in every detail—including wayfinding, room occupancy planning, and door signage. Digital door signs from Qbic offer tailor-made solutions for this: whether ePaper, LED, or LCD, integrated via Bluetooth, LAN, or Wi-Fi. Software-agnostic for seamless integration into existing (Exchange) systems—or supported by complete software ecosystems. Concept International has the right solution for every scenario and the necessary expertise to support hospitals, medical centers, care facilities, and clinics during implementation.

The traditional paper or laminated signs on treatment rooms, nursing stations, or at the front desk are still standard in many clinics. But the effort required to keep them up to date is enormous: In facilities with thousands of doors, every reorganization means hundreds of printouts, trips back and forth, and sign-swapping tasks. This is especially true when treatment rooms are dynamically assigned to different doctors, sometimes on an hourly basis. Up-to-date and last-minute information that is actually available in the system cannot be utilized, leading to unnecessary inquiries from visitors and patients. In a medical emergency, this costs valuable time.

Information updated in seconds

This is exactly where digital displays come in: They can be managed centrally, content is updated in a matter of seconds, and additional information such as “available/occupied,” room occupancy, doctor names, or notices can be displayed dynamically or even on the spot by pressing a button on the sign itself. This not only reduces administrative effort and the error rate but, above all, ensures quick and always up-to-date guidance for everyone involved.
Qbic Displays offers various technical solutions for implementation: Black-and-white-and-red e-paper displays in 4.2- or 7.5-inch sizes are particularly energy-efficient; they run on batteries for up to three years and can be easily attached using adhesive strips or a mount. They are particularly suitable for areas without a permanent power supply, on glass doors, or for information that rarely changes. Communication takes place via Bluetooth access points. A 7.5-inch e-paper version with Wi-Fi will also be available shortly—though this model is rechargeable and includes a notification when it’s time to replace the sign with a charged one.

Diverse requirements call for flexible solutions

Larger 10.1-inch Qbic LED displays, which connect directly to the hospital network via LAN or Wi-Fi, provide more information. These displays are ideal for wards with high patient turnover or specialized settings such as private and contracted wards, where patient and doctor names need to be visible directly on the door.
The software aspect is also crucial: While smaller practices and medical centers find a simple, cost-effective option in standalone solutions like DoorZign, large hospitals rely on flexible, customizable systems—such as those from Zeitwart—with an interface to Microsoft Exchange-based resource management. These systems can be integrated into the existing hospital IT infrastructure, offer centralized device management, and enable seamless integration with resource or patient management systems.
Room management, borrowed from modern “New Work” concepts, is also possible with the appropriate software—for example, to control the allocation of technical equipment, shading, or heating.

Case study: 8,000 doors at a German university hospital

A recent example illustrates the need: A large German university hospital no longer wants to rely on thousands of printed Word documents. The goal is to “digitize” nearly 8,000 doors. The switch to digital signage is expected to save a significant amount of time in hospital operations—while simultaneously greatly improving the quality of information.
Concept International is involved in this project, supplying various Qbic, FutureSIGN, and DoorZign product lines and drawing on a network of software partners. This allows the project to be supported from consultation through to long-term support. Naturally, this is done while taking into account the specific requirements of hospitals—from strict requirements such as resistance to disinfectants and reliability in continuous operation to flexible rollout scenarios.

More than just a visual update

Digital door signage reduces the workload on staff, lowers operating costs, improves communication, and increases patient and visitor satisfaction. With hardware from Qbic, a wide range of software solutions, and medical IT expertise, Concept International offers clinics, medical centers, and care facilities flexible options that integrate seamlessly into existing structures or enable a major redesign—opening the door to a more efficient future.

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