MedShare and WiredTime Launch CareLink™ Pilot Project
APril 17, 2006 – MedShare today announced the launch of a pilot project involving its proprietary home health care service delivery confirmation system, CareLink™. The project, to be executed in the Wellington/Waterloo district of one of Canada’s largest home health care providers, will also involve Bell Canada and CareLink device manufacturer WiredTime.
The unique CareLink device, the first of its kind, is used by Personal Support Workers in the home health care field. The device allows the mobile worker to press a single button to transmit service information such as service delivered and time spent. The CareLink unit then wirelessly transmits the information to a central server used to update billing and payroll data.
“Home health care workers need a simple device that provides easy access to client information while reducing paperwork,” says Barry Billings, president of MedShare. “ Workers will benefit from CareLink because it facilitates real-time communication with their agency. One of the device’s most significant features is its data security model. All patient data is encrypted in order to comply with healthcare industry privacy regulations.”
The CareLink device fits into MedShare’s integrated home health care agency management solution, MedShare HC. MedShare HC improves access to information and collaboration, reduces administrative burden and allows health care workers to dedicate more of their time to client care.
“The immediate benefit of the CareLink device for agencies is enhanced scheduling, improved accuracy of information and better timelines for generation of billing and accounting data,” says Paul Lupinacci, MedShare COO. “Better scheduling means less time spent on travel, fewer missed appointments and therefore more time with clients. As little as one or two extra visits per week per worker will actually pay for the device.”
About MedShare
MedShare is an award-winning provider of electronic health record (EHR) solutions to the North American home health care sector. The MedShare Home Care Suite provides integrated information delivery to caregivers enabling effective information sharing and collaboration. Better medical information results in improved health outcomes, reduced paper burden, and more time available for client care – improving the efficiency and profitability of home health care agencies.
For more information, visit www.medshare.com. Or contact:
Barry Billings, President, MedShare
519-821-1800 x225 or barry.billings@medshare.com
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