X-Plain for TabletsX-Plain's patient education app for tablets delivers X-Plain® tutorials on iPads or Android tablets. X-Plain tutorials are interactive multimedia programs that use animations, illustrations, and full narration to simplify information. The tutorials ask the patient questions throughout the presentation to verify comprehension. This approach ensures understanding and improves patient satisfaction and compliance, leading to better outcomes. Curious how the X-Plain app works? Download the app and a few demo topics from the App Store or Google Play. After viewing the demo, you can license as many titles as you need from our library of 2,000+ topics spanning 40 medical specialties. We will give you a key to download your selected topics – branded with your name and logo.
X-Plain for Tablets can run without internet access. To download content updates, simply press the update button while in a Wi-Fi zone. Contact us today at 319-351-5220 to select the specific topics or medical specialty you need. |
"X-Plain has improved my office efficiency, and numerous patients have
asked me why other physicians don’t offer this service." Peter M. Klara, M.D., Ph.D. 
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Where is X-Plain for Tablets used?
At a hospital or clinic, a member of the healthcare team first selects the desired topic(s) on the tablet. The patient then completes the tutorial at the bedside or in a waiting room, examination room, or patient education room. During an in-home visit, the healthcare provider can select a topic and then enter medical and billing information while the patient completes the tutorial on the tablet.
How long is a tutorial?
A tutorial takes an average of 14 minutes to complete. Some topics are shorter than others. To speed up the presentation, patients can mute the sound and read faster without listening to the narrator. Patients can also skip sections they already know about, such as the anatomy, symptoms, and diagnosis sections.
Can I require my patients to watch all sections of a tutorial?
Yes. Watching all sections is often necessary for informed consent purposes. You can set your tablet so that skipping around is not permitted. Please contact us for more details and to discuss your needs.
Do I need any hardware to use the product?
You need an iPad or Android tablet.
What topics are included?
Clients can select as many titles as they need. Our library consists of 40 medical specialties, with numerous invasive procedure titles. Specialty clinics often select all of the titles within a medical specialty, while hospitals usually license a variety of topics. Select your specialty at the end of this FAQ for a list of topics.
What format(s) does each topic come in?
X-Plain for Tablets includes interactive multimedia tutorials, videos, and a hybrid between the tutorial and video. In the tutorial, the patient must touch the screen to advance to the next slide and answer questions to continue. The video proceeds without user input. The hybrid version advances without user input, like a video, and then presents questions at the end of selected sections. The patient must answer these questions to continue watching the hybrid program.
How often is the content updated?
We review the content of each topic every two years. We update the content as needed in each educational format and all three languages.
How do I receive content updates?
When you enter a Wi-Fi zone, there is an update button in the settings that clients push to receive content updates.
What is the learning curve for healthcare staff using X-Plain?
X-Plain for Tablets offers an intuitive, easy-to-use interface with a minimal learning curve. The provider should know which specialties and topics they have licensed so they can choose the appropriate one(s). Providers can also search by keyword or browse the menu to find the topics they need.
What is the learning curve for patients and caregivers using X-Plain?
X-Plain tutorials are very easy to use. The patient simply swipes left to move forward and right to move backward. To answer a question, the patient touches the answer. To skip to a different section, the patient touches the name of that section in the menu.
Does this solution document the educational session?
X-Plain for Tablets does not document the educational session. If documenting completion and comprehension of X-Plain programs is important to you, consider licensing X-Plain's Patient Education and Documentation System (PEDS).
Can I customize the content with the name and logo of my healthcare institution?
Yes, we place the name of the client on each page and the client's logo on the first page.
Is this solution sold as a subscription?
Yes, X-Plain for Tablets is sold as an annual subscription. Contact us for a quote. You can cancel the subscription at any time.
Can I try out the solution before buying it?
Yes, we offer a 30-day free trial. To see how the app works, you can search for X-Plain in the App Store or in Google Play and then download the app, which comes with 10 pre-selected topics. To request the topics you need, contact us and we will give you an online account.
Can I select a topic on my tablet and push it to the patient’s smartphone or tablet?
Yes, we can give you another app that can do that. This service comes at no additional cost as part of your subscription.
Can I run the tutorials on more than one tablet at once?
Yes, you can run the licensed tutorials on up to five tablets. If you need to access the tutorials on more than five tablets, there is a nominal fee. Contact us to let us know how many tablets you have, and we will provide a quote.
Is there a limit on usage?
No. There are no limitations on the number of users or sessions.
Can I develop a custom tutorial using my own original content?
Yes, we can develop custom tutorials for tablets that use your own content. Our clients use this service to obtain informed consent for clinical trials and to present information about emerging treatments.
What medical specialties are available?
Addiction Medicine
Advance Directives
Alternative Medicine
Anesthesia and Pain Management
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiovascular Disease
Dental
Dermatology
Diabetes
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Genetic Disorders
Health Communication and Health Promotion
Hematology
Hospital Care
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Medications
Mental Health
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Nutrition
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Otolaryngology
Pediatrics
Plastic Surgery
Podiatry
Pulmonary Disease
Radiology
Self Care
Symptoms
Urology
Vascular Surgery
At a hospital or clinic, a member of the healthcare team first selects the desired topic(s) on the tablet. The patient then completes the tutorial at the bedside or in a waiting room, examination room, or patient education room. During an in-home visit, the healthcare provider can select a topic and then enter medical and billing information while the patient completes the tutorial on the tablet.
How long is a tutorial?
A tutorial takes an average of 14 minutes to complete. Some topics are shorter than others. To speed up the presentation, patients can mute the sound and read faster without listening to the narrator. Patients can also skip sections they already know about, such as the anatomy, symptoms, and diagnosis sections.
Can I require my patients to watch all sections of a tutorial?
Yes. Watching all sections is often necessary for informed consent purposes. You can set your tablet so that skipping around is not permitted. Please contact us for more details and to discuss your needs.
Do I need any hardware to use the product?
You need an iPad or Android tablet.
What topics are included?
Clients can select as many titles as they need. Our library consists of 40 medical specialties, with numerous invasive procedure titles. Specialty clinics often select all of the titles within a medical specialty, while hospitals usually license a variety of topics. Select your specialty at the end of this FAQ for a list of topics.
What format(s) does each topic come in?
X-Plain for Tablets includes interactive multimedia tutorials, videos, and a hybrid between the tutorial and video. In the tutorial, the patient must touch the screen to advance to the next slide and answer questions to continue. The video proceeds without user input. The hybrid version advances without user input, like a video, and then presents questions at the end of selected sections. The patient must answer these questions to continue watching the hybrid program.
How often is the content updated?
We review the content of each topic every two years. We update the content as needed in each educational format and all three languages.
How do I receive content updates?
When you enter a Wi-Fi zone, there is an update button in the settings that clients push to receive content updates.
What is the learning curve for healthcare staff using X-Plain?
X-Plain for Tablets offers an intuitive, easy-to-use interface with a minimal learning curve. The provider should know which specialties and topics they have licensed so they can choose the appropriate one(s). Providers can also search by keyword or browse the menu to find the topics they need.
What is the learning curve for patients and caregivers using X-Plain?
X-Plain tutorials are very easy to use. The patient simply swipes left to move forward and right to move backward. To answer a question, the patient touches the answer. To skip to a different section, the patient touches the name of that section in the menu.
Does this solution document the educational session?
X-Plain for Tablets does not document the educational session. If documenting completion and comprehension of X-Plain programs is important to you, consider licensing X-Plain's Patient Education and Documentation System (PEDS).
Can I customize the content with the name and logo of my healthcare institution?
Yes, we place the name of the client on each page and the client's logo on the first page.
Is this solution sold as a subscription?
Yes, X-Plain for Tablets is sold as an annual subscription. Contact us for a quote. You can cancel the subscription at any time.
Can I try out the solution before buying it?
Yes, we offer a 30-day free trial. To see how the app works, you can search for X-Plain in the App Store or in Google Play and then download the app, which comes with 10 pre-selected topics. To request the topics you need, contact us and we will give you an online account.
Can I select a topic on my tablet and push it to the patient’s smartphone or tablet?
Yes, we can give you another app that can do that. This service comes at no additional cost as part of your subscription.
Can I run the tutorials on more than one tablet at once?
Yes, you can run the licensed tutorials on up to five tablets. If you need to access the tutorials on more than five tablets, there is a nominal fee. Contact us to let us know how many tablets you have, and we will provide a quote.
Is there a limit on usage?
No. There are no limitations on the number of users or sessions.
Can I develop a custom tutorial using my own original content?
Yes, we can develop custom tutorials for tablets that use your own content. Our clients use this service to obtain informed consent for clinical trials and to present information about emerging treatments.
What medical specialties are available?
Addiction Medicine
Advance Directives
Alternative Medicine
Anesthesia and Pain Management
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiovascular Disease
Dental
Dermatology
Diabetes
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Genetic Disorders
Health Communication and Health Promotion
Hematology
Hospital Care
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Medications
Mental Health
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Nutrition
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Otolaryngology
Pediatrics
Plastic Surgery
Podiatry
Pulmonary Disease
Radiology
Self Care
Symptoms
Urology
Vascular Surgery
