More Tech Vendors Step Up to Help Cope With Pandemic

These are the most recent updates we have received from tech vendors.

ENQUIRE

CRM, Marketing Automation and Contact Center Solutions for Senior Living and Healthcare

CEO Lucas Hayes sent this letter to clients.
In light of the current global situation and efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19, Enquire would like to articulate our commitment to ensure the wellbeing of our employees and continue providing exceptional service and support to our clients.

With concern to the health and safety of our employees, and to ensure uninterrupted operations for our clients, we have transitioned to a remote workforce. As a result, we are able to continue operating at standard capacity and have not faced interruptions in any of our services.

Likewise, we understand that many of our clients are encouraging their employees to work remotely from their homes, with Enquire playing a vital role in supporting their efforts. We would like to assure clients that our software and services will continue to support the ongoing needs of your organization. We've already taken appropriate measures to make certain we can handle any potential increases in assistance that we can provide now and in the future.

To ensure we are providing a safe and healthy work environment, we are closely following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). From implementing travel restrictions to mandating a work-from-home status for all our employees, we're doing our part to minimize the spread and keep our people, clients and communities safe. We will continue to use virtual meetings and teleworking as is our standard practice.

While all of us are in new territory, I want to re-emphasize that our team is here for you. We will continue to prioritize our clients' and employees' well-being during this difficult time.

enquiresolutions.com

 

CARECENTRIX

Last month, we reported on utilization coordinator CareCentrix partnering with Synzi to provide voice and video communication systems to their home care, home health clients and payers. Now, the Hartford, CT company is adding to Synzi the vital sign alert system from Dina (formerly Prepared Health) and offering both to clients at no charge for 30 days.

Chief Medical Officer Jason Gunderson, MD, told us, "We've been focused on helping in-home care a long time and wanted to help with the new danger of caregiver infection. Telehealth has been needed for a long time, and it is a shame that it took a pandemic to kick start it, but now we want to use the opportunity to maximize the ability to help people get care in the home.

Melissa Carr is CareCentrix's VP and General Manager of Home Services. She added that coupling Synzi's two-way communication system, which connects patients with clinicians and family, with the DINA data analysis system, will not only provide more care more often from a safe distance but also give feedback to payers about an in-home care provider's effectiveness.

  • Gain access to hospital and health plan high-quality networks by using data and key performance measures to create awareness and tell your story.
  • Demonstrate accountability with digital engagement to better position your company for growth and success.
  • Share information about your capabilities that go beyond Star ratings to include local and regional health plans, key specialties or equipment.

To inquire into CareCentrix's free offer, read the entire press release here.

 

BKBOOKS

Many hospices rely on the books and videos written and produced by Barbara Karnes, RN, a nationally known hospice expert and 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year. Barbara contacted us with this good news:

  • Booklet Distribution: If your team members are unable to make home visits, you can still share our booklets with the families you serve. Provide us with a list of recipients and we will ship booklets directly to them on behalf of your agency.

  • Digital Access: Our educational films and booklets are available for streaming and digital viewing.
  • Weekly Blog Posts: Barbara is doubling her output of blog posts in an effort to address some of the obstacles in front of us. You can now access her award winning blog every week HERE.

  • Online Conversation: Join our highly interactive Facebook group, End of Life Care and Bereavement to engage with peers, share stories and offer one another information and support.

  • Engage With Barbara: If your team meetings have moved to a digital platform, you can invite Barbara to join you live for a dose of encouragement, morale boosting and information sharing. Email us at barbara@bkbooks.com to inquire.

  • Staff Education: We are working to create more access to virtual training for your staff and volunteers who may be able to use tele-support to supplement care to your patient families.

Ms. Karnes concluded:

We would love to hear from you if you have other ideas on how we can support you and your patient families. Please email us here with your ideas and suggestions.
Like all of you, we hope and pray for a speedy delivery from this precarious situation. For those of you at the bedside, on the frontline of care, we share our deepest gratitude. Now more than ever, we thank you for all that you do.

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