Doctors "Prescribe" Accommodation. "Tomaru Medica" Begins Proof of Concept for Hospital-Linked Accommodation Program with Route Inn Hotels at a University Hospital in Tokyo
JinVisionary has launched a PoC for "Tomaru Medica", a medical accommodation program, at a university hospital in Tokyo in partnership with Route Inn Hotels and mairu tech, providing integrated support from transportation to hotel stays.
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The medical-purpose accommodation program "Tomaru Medica," operated by JinVisionary Inc. (Ota-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Akihito Oshima), has started a proof of concept (PoC) for a hospital-linked accommodation program in collaboration with Route Inn Hotels (Partner hotel: Hotel Route Inn Tokyo Kamata -Ayamebashi-) at a university hospital in Tokyo. Additionally, through a partnership with mairu tech Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Kei Omura), which provides medical and nursing care mobility services, an integrated support system from accommodation to transportation is being built.
Getting sick is something we can anticipate. However, no one teaches us how to continue living while being sick. Commuting to a distant hospital, the few days after surgery, or family members staying close by. Situations where hospitalization isn't required, but returning home isn't an option.
These periods exist in the course of treatment. Where and how to spend that time has historically been a problem that each patient and their family had to solve on their own.
Tomaru Medica was born to face this issue.
## The Moment a Doctor "Prescribes," the Accommodation Process Begins
Until now, the "place to stay" for patients and their families has been treated as an issue outside the realm of medical care. Where to stay was left to individual judgment, and the system was not designed for hospital involvement.
Tomaru Medica changes that premise.
The moment the attending physician issues a "Tomaru Pass," the process for booking and receiving preferential treatment at a partner hotel is initiated. Patients and families simply head to the hotel with the pass, and their accommodation is confirmed. Accommodation officially becomes part of the hospital's collaborative framework.
By having the doctor's "prescription" as the starting point, this system goes beyond merely arranging a place to stay. It is structured to connect with corporate welfare programs and support group activities, with the idea of growing it into a system where the burden on patients and families is supported by society as a whole.
*Note: "Prescription" in this program is not a medical act, but implies a recommendation based on the doctor's judgment.
## Advanced Medical Care Will Be Centralized. Creating a System Before It Gets Too Far
In December 2024, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare compiled the "New Regional Medical Care Vision," which centralizes acute care base hospitals to one facility per 200,000 to 300,000 population (*1). Reorganization on a national scale will progress with a target year of 2035. According to the ministry's data, emergency transport for those aged 85 and over is expected to increase by 75%, and the demand for home medical care will increase by 62% by 2040 (*2).
Medical care is becoming more distant. We believe that preparing an environment to reach and continue visiting that medical care will become even more important in the future.
## Partnership with Route Inn Hotels, a System in Motion
The partner is Hotel Route Inn Tokyo Kamata -Ayamebashi- (Ota-ku, Tokyo), operated by Route Inn Hotels. Located within walking distance from the target hospital, it is equipped with barrier-free rooms, in-house wheelchair rentals, and an emergency coordination flow.
Mobility support is handled through a partnership with the "Mairu Transport Service" provided by mairu tech Inc. and mairu mobility Inc. This transport service is provided by a crew with medical and welfare qualifications, utilizing wheelchair...
Getting sick is something we can anticipate. However, no one teaches us how to continue living while being sick. Commuting to a distant hospital, the few days after surgery, or family members staying close by. Situations where hospitalization isn't required, but returning home isn't an option.
These periods exist in the course of treatment. Where and how to spend that time has historically been a problem that each patient and their family had to solve on their own.
Tomaru Medica was born to face this issue.
## The Moment a Doctor "Prescribes," the Accommodation Process Begins
Until now, the "place to stay" for patients and their families has been treated as an issue outside the realm of medical care. Where to stay was left to individual judgment, and the system was not designed for hospital involvement.
Tomaru Medica changes that premise.
The moment the attending physician issues a "Tomaru Pass," the process for booking and receiving preferential treatment at a partner hotel is initiated. Patients and families simply head to the hotel with the pass, and their accommodation is confirmed. Accommodation officially becomes part of the hospital's collaborative framework.
By having the doctor's "prescription" as the starting point, this system goes beyond merely arranging a place to stay. It is structured to connect with corporate welfare programs and support group activities, with the idea of growing it into a system where the burden on patients and families is supported by society as a whole.
*Note: "Prescription" in this program is not a medical act, but implies a recommendation based on the doctor's judgment.
## Advanced Medical Care Will Be Centralized. Creating a System Before It Gets Too Far
In December 2024, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare compiled the "New Regional Medical Care Vision," which centralizes acute care base hospitals to one facility per 200,000 to 300,000 population (*1). Reorganization on a national scale will progress with a target year of 2035. According to the ministry's data, emergency transport for those aged 85 and over is expected to increase by 75%, and the demand for home medical care will increase by 62% by 2040 (*2).
Medical care is becoming more distant. We believe that preparing an environment to reach and continue visiting that medical care will become even more important in the future.
## Partnership with Route Inn Hotels, a System in Motion
The partner is Hotel Route Inn Tokyo Kamata -Ayamebashi- (Ota-ku, Tokyo), operated by Route Inn Hotels. Located within walking distance from the target hospital, it is equipped with barrier-free rooms, in-house wheelchair rentals, and an emergency coordination flow.
Mobility support is handled through a partnership with the "Mairu Transport Service" provided by mairu tech Inc. and mairu mobility Inc. This transport service is provided by a crew with medical and welfare qualifications, utilizing wheelchair...