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Sound masking is the addition of an unobtrusive background sound, similar to airflow, to reduce the intelligibility of human speech and reduce distractions. The resulting environment leads to greater productivity and increased privacy and comfort.

The Qt Quiet Technology direct field system provides an optimal acoustic environment. Quiet Technology meets the ASTM E1130-08 standard for Speech Privacy in Open Plan Spaces and thereby ensures a higher level of privacy. This increase in speech privacy can help Financial (GLBA), Healthcare (HIPAA) and Educational (FERPA) organizations meet their legal obligations. Qt can also help hospitals raise HCAHPS metrics and increase Medicare funding.

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Improving a Hospital's Bottom Line by Improving Patient Comfort and Satisfaction

The mission of many modern hospitals has expanded to not only include rehabilitation of a patient's body, but also to rejuvenate their mind and spirit. As patient satisfaction and quality of care becomes a greater focus, hospitals are seeking ways to increase acoustic comfort and privacy. Download white paper


Sound Masking Solutions in Healthcare

While healthcare environments continue to improve, striving to provide better patient outcomes and experiences, many hospital environments remain extremely noisy, disrupting patients and causing privacy concerns. Caregivers have several options at their disposal to address unwanted noise and increase patient privacy. One possible solution is to add a sound masking system that provides an unobtrusive and consistent background sound, similar to airflow, designed to reduce the impact of distracting noise and mask conversations. A sound masking system dramatically contributes to patient satisfaction because it effectively:

Promotes Rest and Relaxation
Sleep is an important part of the healing process, but noise from hallways and nurses' stations often prevents patients from getting the rest they need. Excessive noise and the resulting lack of sleep tops the list of patient complaints. Not only does a noisy hospital environment disturb patient sleep, it weakens their immune system and impacts recuperation.

Improves Speech Privacy & Confidentiality
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates how a healthcare provider is able to collect, store and use patients' personal health information and requires providers to implement safeguards to protect patient privacy. Hospitals not only have a legal obligation to ensure patient privacy but an obligation to help their patients feel more comfortable and confident about their privacy.

Read more about how a sound masking system can help improve acoustics in healthcare facilities and even improve a provider's Medicare funding. Download white paper
Sound Masking in Closed Spaces

Advances overcome myths and misconceptions

By Niklas Moeller, MBA

 

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In recent years, there have been tremendous advances in sound masking technology, increasing performance, expanding functionality and opening the door to new applications. Yet certain outdated design practices persist, often to the detriment of speech privacy, noise control and overall acoustic comfort. One such custom is the exclusion of sound masking from closed rooms, such as private offices, meeting and audio/video conferencing rooms. READ MORE