Caring for an elder family member can be stressful. According to a recent study, there are nearly 15 million unpaid and untrained family caregivers for older adults in the U.S. Half spend nearly 30 hours a week providing care to relatives, …
Flagship Medical Expands Referral Sources with enTouch
Flagship Medical is the first durable medical equipment provider to join Prepared Health’s enTouch network. The Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania-based company hopes referrals from hospitals and skilled nursing facilities will follow.
Clare Medical: Making House Calls Even More Effective with enTouch
When Clare Medical dispatches their clinicians and other healthcare professionals to house-bound seniors across New Jersey, it relies on technology to connect its mobile team and track patient progress.
Becker’s Hospital Review: Scaling Community-Based Care: 10 Ways to Win in 2019
Healthcare is in the midst of groundbreaking change, moving from a B2B model to a B2C model, and from physicians and administrators as the boss to patients as the boss. In every industry where consumers are empowered, there are winners…
Home Health Agency Thinks Like a Hospital
Gloria Shields knows that some hospital networks have hundreds of providers to choose from when they discharge patients who need at-home care. As director of transitional care at Bowes In Home Care, she wants the Crystal Lake, Illinois home…
Families Stay Connected with Parents’ Care on enTouch
Lillian Funk, co-owner of Assisting Hands, an in-home care provider in Ashburn, Virginia, believes in the power of family connections. “When the family is engaged, we can deliver better care and provide a better patient experience…
“Advocate First” Case Manager Expands Services at Home Health Agency
“Advocate First” Case Manager Expands Services at Home Health Agency
Case Manager Delivers Care Despite Limited Resources
VNAHG + PreparedHealth: Boost Referrals, Improve Responsiveness
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group (VNAHG) logs 60 to 100 patient referrals a day, mostly from well-established hospital partners who want to pair newly discharged patients with home-based health services.
New Jersey Case Manager Fights “Tooth and Nail” for Patients
Marie Ruiz, case manager and lead assessment coordinator at Jefferson Health Care Center, is a fierce advocate for her patients. But she doesn’t always win.
PreparedHealth wins inaugural MATTER | Accenture innovation pitch competition
This month, PreparedHealth won both the Judges’ and Peoples’ Choice awards at the inaugural MATTER Accenture Digital Health & Life Sciences Pitch Competition. PreparedHealth was among one of 5 finalists selected to present at the compet…
26th Annual PMDA Symposium
PreparedHealth Announces Integration with PointClickCare
Technology partnership to streamline communication from hospital to home
Improving care for chronically ill, older patients
Nurse-led approach helps cut costs, spur recovery
Caring for older patients living with complex health and social needs is one of the biggest challenges for the healthcare system. It’s a challenge that will continue to intensify as the bab…
The Unsung Heroes – Case Management Week 2018
Case managers are often the unsung heroes in a patient’s recovery. In conjunction with National Case Management Week, we asked for nominations for influential case managers who deserve some extra recognition. We were looking for pro…
#IHeartHIT – US National Health IT Week
At PreparedHealth, the #IHeartHIT campaign hits home for us. We’ve made it our mission to make it possible to age and deliver care in the home and to do so, we’ve built a team of talented, smart people who are passionate about creating te…
2018 Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo
Our team is headed to the 2018 Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo with the National Association for Home Care and Hospice. Join us in Grapevine, TX to discover what’s next in the post-acute field and how we are connecting care provid…
enTouch selected as one of the best new ideas in healthcare today
PreparedHealth is thrilled to be listed as one of four finalists in Vizient’s sixth annual Innovation Challenge, an event designed to highlight the best new ideas in healthcare today. The Innovation Challenge will be held on Oct. 3 at 3:45 …
11th Annual Regional DV-NJ Chapters HIMSS Conference