Interactive Kiosk System Launched for Retailers and Consumers

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Healthnotes Inc., a leading provider of health and lifestyle information, has teamed up with Kiosk Information Systems (KIS) to launch an interactive kiosk system called EasyAnswers Touchscreen. This system is designed for supermarket, pharmacy, and natural product store customers to access easy-to-understand, science-based information on health concerns, supplements, foods, nutrition, special diets, and weight control. The kiosk system, sold by Healthnotes to retailers bundled with its kiosk software products, Healthnotes Healthy Living and Healthnotes Pharmacy, provides consumers with hundreds of recipes and over 2,000 patient education monographs (PEMs) on OTC and prescription medications. The first store to make the EasyAnswers Touchscreen available for its shoppers is Pennsylvania-based Clemens Family Markets, which has incorporated the new kiosk in 20 of its 21 suburban Philadelphia locations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The EasyAnswers Touchscreen kiosk system is designed to provide consumers with easy-to-understand, science-based information on health concerns, supplements, foods, nutrition, special diets, and weight control.
  • The kiosk system, sold by Healthnotes to retailers bundled with its kiosk software products, Healthnotes Healthy Living and Healthnotes Pharmacy, provides consumers with hundreds of recipes and over 2,000 patient education monographs (PEMs) on OTC and prescription medications.
  • Clemens Family Markets is the first store to make the EasyAnswers Touchscreen available for its shoppers, incorporating the new kiosk in 20 of its 21 suburban Philadelphia locations.
  • The articles, PEMs, and recipes can be printed directly from the kiosk.
  • Healthnotes Inc. is the premier provider of credible, easy-to-use health and lifestyle information for Web site and in-store touchscreen kiosk initiatives.
  • Over 6,500 supermarkets, pharmacies, and natural product stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom use Healthnotes Retail Solutions.

Statistics:

  • The EasyAnswers Touchscreen kiosk system provides over 2,000 patient education monographs (PEMs) on OTC and prescription medications.
  • The kiosk system features hundreds of recipes.
  • Over 6,500 supermarkets, pharmacies, and natural product stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom use Healthnotes Retail Solutions.
  • KIS has over 28 standard kiosk models, custom models, and turnkey vending units.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire: KIS and Healthnotes Launch Interactive Kiosk System (February 10)
  • http://www.kis-kiosk.com/
  • http://www.healthnotes.com/
  • About Healthnotes Inc.: Healthnotes Inc. (HNI) is the premier provider of credible, easy-to-use health and lifestyle information for Web site and in-store touchscreen kiosk initiatives.
  • About KIS: Kiosk Information Systems designs and manufactures touch screen, self-service kiosk solutions for retail, human resources, employee benefits, CRM, Wi-Fi, loyalty, gaming and many more self-service applications.