OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—WellSky announced the WellSky Point of Care app for Home Health—a new mobile-first native application that the company said supports clinicians with AI-driven insights at every step of the home health visit and moves all point of care workflows onto the clinician’s phone or tablet.
PALO ALTO, California—Kohler Health, a digital health and wellness venture from Kohler Co. focused on in-home health monitoring, announced expanded capabilities within the Kohler Health app, including enhanced functionality for its health tracker, Dekoda. These newly launched bathroom routine features provide users with deeper, more valuable insights into their gut health, hydration and the detection of blood in the toilet bowl.
DURYEA, Pennsylvania—Pride Mobility took things digital this month with the launch of its new My VivaLift app, which allows users to control their VivaLift! power recliners from their smartphones. Pride said the app was designed to make it easier for users to find the optimal resting position or adjust the chair to their liking and offers a convenient alternative to using the hand control.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited announced the launch of a significant update to its F&P myMask App.
MARTINSRIED, Germany and LEIPZIG, Germany (August 2, 2022)—ResMed today announced the acquisition of Leipzig-based company mementor; the deal was completed Monday, Aug. 1. With this acquisition, ResMed strengthens its overall sleep portfolio in Germany with a digital solution for insomnia.
NEW YORK (July 12, 2022)—Careswitch, a recent entry to the homecare software space, announced that it is adopting a freemium pricing model: its core agency management system will be free, while its premium payroll processing and other future offerings will require users to upgrade to a paid plan.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (February 22, 2022)—WellSky, a global health and community care technology company, announced that it intends to acquire TapCloud, a virtual patient engagement technology company that helps patients, caregivers, and clinicians communicate crucial information in real-time to achieve better health outcomes.
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (December 10, 2021)—Caresmartz has rolled out a major update that allows homecare businesses to quickly gather insights and represent them into a format of choice for growth and success.
CareSmartz360, a homecare software solution, opened up a whole new realm of custom reporting, bringing the company one step closer to providing homecare providers with a truly comprehensive solution for everything homecare.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. (December 1, 2021)—CJ Star Enterprises is excited to announce that the WeCare4 website (wecare4.com) and social channels are now available for general use beginning with the community of stakeholders concerned with the aging. While a portion of the WeCare4 platform was soft-launched early last year, the in-home section of the Career Center and the Marketplace have now been released along with updates to the rest of the platform.
Port Washington, N.Y. (November 17, 2021)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare is partnering with BILT Incorporated, creator of the BILT app, to make it easier for users to assemble products at home with the help of 3D, step-by-step instructions.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (November 10, 202)—OnShift, a provider of human capital management software for post-acute care and senior living, announced the launch of a new initiative that will provide integrated access to third-party caregiver marketplaces from within OnShift’s workforce management suite.
BALL GROUND, Ga. (July 8, 2021)—CAIRE Inc., an oxygen manufacturer providing products for the entire continuum of care, announced the U.S. launch of its next-generation telehealth solution—myCAIRE—at its corporate headquarters and Respiratory Center of Excellence.
DALLAS, Texas (May 11, 2021)—Axxess, a technology innovator for health care at home, announced its scheduling and staffing solution, Axxess CARE, is now available nationwide.
Axxess CARE has already helped nurses and therapists complete nearly 50,000 home health visits across 16 states, enabling organizations like Serenity Home Health to work with more clinicians to accept referrals and expand to new markets.
EXETER, Penn. (April 2, 2021)—Pride Mobility and Quantum Rehab have launched PQ-365, a new one-stop app for wherever you go, whenever you need it. PQ-365 includes everything Pride and Quantum-related, designed for providers and clinicians. The free, easy-to-use app helps busy professionals stay up to date with the latest information from Pride and Quantum and access all our content in one quick and convenient place.
NEW YORK (February 5, 2021)—VirtualHealth, the provider of HELIOS, an SaaS care management platform and Sandata Technologies, a provider of homecare technology solutions announced a new partnership to enhance the care experience for Medicaid and Medicare populations across the country.
PHILADELPHIA (October 27, 2020)—Essity, a global hygiene and health company and the maker of TENA incontinence and skin care products, announced that the company is beginning a pilot program of its TENA SmartCare Change Indicator, a new digital health technology that reduces the need for manual checks of incontinence products through a digital sensor linked to a smartphone app. The pilot program follows the product’s regulatory clearance by the U.S.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (October 6, 2020)—Caregiver training matters for retention. But providers say the process can be time-consuming to complete. A new app, MedFlyt, hopes to help alleviate these concerns with built-in training, onboarding and compliance tools. The company also recently introduced a COVID-19 screening tool to help keep patients and caregivers safe. Levi Pavlovsky, Co-Founder and COO of MedFlyt shares more about the company and homecare technology, below.
DURYEA, Penn. (September 30, 2020)—Quantum Rehab has launched a new app called Quantum Clinician.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (September 15, 2020)—Communication matters, especially during a pandemic. There are a lot of apps and other channels out there for communicating with groups; HomeCare spoke with Mike Eidsaune, the CEO of Carely, an app designed specifically for family caregivers and senior care organizations. Carely recently announced the purchase of the online community Caregiving.com.
IRVINE, Calif. (August 28, 2020)—Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has launched F&P myMask—an app designed to guide obstructive sleep apnea patients who are new to CPAP therapy through the mask setup process.
