DISH Business Partners with Senior Living on Tailored Entertainment for Better Operating Margins and Resident Experiences

DISH Business, a LeadingAge CAST Bronze Partner, has partnered with senior living experts to deliver a tailored entertainment solution, offering TV systems and packages that are customized to the needs and tech abilities of senior housing residents.

The solution offers several benefits, including the following: residents no longer need to manage their own TV subscriptions and can easily find content, which saves staff time; operators can generate revenue by bundling charges into fees or rent without increasing a resident’s out-of-pocket costs; and providers can save energy by implementing newer technologies. DISH wrote sponsored content about the possibilities in partnership with Seniors Housing Business.

Hireology Part of Caretech’s New Holistic Technology Strategy

LeadingAge Bronze Partner with CAST Focus Hireology, which integrates manual and disconnected recruiting and hiring steps into one platform, was mentioned in “Inside Caretech’s ‘Technology Roadmap’ Driving Hiring Efficiency, Smarter Caregiver Scheduling.” This Home Health Care News article discusses the new holistic approach to technology strategy taken by Caretech, an outsourced procurement company that helps client companies with expense management, budget management, and the latest technologies to save time, money, and labor costs.

To revamp applicant tracking and onboarding and grow the company, Caretech integrated Hireology’s recruiting capabilities with the job search platform Indeed. As part of this initiative, said the article, Caretech meets with Indeed and Hireology monthly to ensure alignment on its hiring strategy.

AccentCare Selects NetSmart for Value-Based Care Advancement

HomeCare reports that AccentCare, a national company specializing in post-acute care, has selected the CareFabric platform from Netsmart, a LeadingAge Bronze Partner with CAST Focus, to strengthen the population health capabilities and care delivery for the patients of AccentCare Medical Group. AccentCare Medical Group will leverage this technology to advance value-based care models and improve outcomes for patients and families.

AccentCare said it recognized the need for a platform that combines flexibility with innovation, making the Netsmart myUnity platform the ideal solution. The user-friendly, ONC-certified solution features new design and workflows that align to providers’ individual end user experiences—all while integrating with AccentCare’s existing solution portfolio. This flexibility will equip AccentCare to stay agile and adaptive during its adoption of the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model and palliative care programs.

Kings III Emergency Communications Shares Benefits of Two-Way Audio-Visual Systems for Elevator Emergencies

New video monitoring and messaging systems are the latest forms of support in the shifting landscape of building codes that impact elevator communication systems, said Miranda Sliter, business development manager at Kings III Emergency Communications, a LeadingAge Corporate Partner, in sponsored content on Seniors Housing Business.

Elevator emergency solutions with video messaging systems (VMS) offer peace of mind and trust for residents and families, as well as support on-site staff. Dispatchers can see the situation inside the elevator cab and assist right away. A “yes/no” messaging system and digital screen with text facilitate communications, especially valuable when verbal interaction is difficult. These systems aid in compliance and mitigate risk, and sending emergency calls to a dedicated call center with certified dispatchers keeps staff focused on resident care.

Companion Robot Makes Friends at Eaton Senior Communities

LeadingAge member Eaton Senior Communities answers the question “Can a social robot named Ryan help older people feel less lonely?” A Colorado Public Radio article highlights the travels of social robot Ryan, designed by a University of Denver professor, which is being tested in senior living facilities for its effect on resident quality of life.

Sarah Schoeder, Eaton Senior Communities’ director of wellness initiatives, shifted from being a skeptic to calling Ryan a game-changer. She cites the story of a resident with mild dementia and depression who found Ryan to be a companion, as well as a helpful aide for medication and therapy reminders. Ryan’s value, says the article, lies in its empathetic skills and its ability to help fill in during a time of staffing shortages.