AlayaCare’s Top Posts of 2018
AlayaCare
DECEMBER 27, 2018
It’s hard to believe that 2018 is nearly over — and what a year it’s been! We’re so thankful for our amazing client partners and staff members who give so much meaning to the work we do.
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Death and Dying Chronicles
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
I haven’t been to this site in awhile. Maybe you noticed, maybe you didn’t. Instead I have been struggling with the tsunami of emotions that grief brings and washes over your life. Things that mattered, don’t. Things that brought me joy, don’t.
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A FAREWELL IN 2018
HospiceDiary
DECEMBER 29, 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, I am remembering a friend who died this year. Over a period of many months, we had these wonderful talks that seemed a lot like Tuesdays with Morrie,* with moments of her insight shared … Continue reading → end of life care
Key Indicators to Knowing If Your Aging Parents Need Help
Bayshore Care Home
JULY 29, 2018
When you are concerned about your aging parents, it’s hard to know when is the right time to take action. All too often, help if not accepted until a preventable. The post Key Indicators to Knowing If Your Aging Parents Need Help first appeared on Bayshore Home Care.
The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention
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Rev Bodhi Be On "In Case You Might Die One Day"
Journey With Deanna
JANUARY 6, 2018
Reverend Bodhi Be discusses with me about living as a student of suffering, dying and grieving. "We We don't value suffering in this culture, that is why we are always pushing it away." Join us in this heartfelt discussion on suffering, soul and spiritual life. What if we got grounded in the world right here right now as a way of widening and deepening our spiritual life? Join Us In Maui: 2nd Annual Death Doula Conference Show Sponsor: Quality of Life Care, LLC.
Palliative Care Chat - Episode 18 - Conversation With Barbara Karnes - The Little Blue Book Lady!
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
DECEMBER 5, 2018
In this episode of Palliative Care Chat, Dr. McPherson talks with Ms. Barbara Karnes, RN who authored the book "Gone From My Sights." In this episode of Palliative Care Chat, Dr. McPherson talks with Ms. Barbara Karnes, RN who authored the book "Gone From My Sights
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AlayaCare Launches interRAI Assessments
AlayaCare
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
TORONTO, ON – November 6, 2018 – AlayaCare today announced that its home and community care clients can now apply interRAI assessments to patient care plans.
AlayaCare Raises $13.8 Million in Series B Funding Led by inovia capital
AlayaCare
AUGUST 6, 2018
Toronto, August 7, 2018 – AlayaCare, the leading cloud-based software for home and community care providers, announced today a Series B investment of $13.8 million led by inovia capital.
AlayaCare Helps Attendees Unleash Their Inner Superhero at Florida’s HomeCareCon ‘18
AlayaCare
JULY 26, 2018
AlayaCare is thrilled to join the Home Care Association of Florida (HCAF) at HomeCareCon ‘18, the largest home care industry event of the year in the Sunshine State.
AlayaCare Budget Module: Effortlessly Define & Track Income Vs. Expenses
AlayaCare
MAY 24, 2018
Several countries, such as France, Germany and Australia, have implemented self-directed models of care delivery, boosting patient satisfaction by giving individuals and families a greater say in their care packages.
Introducing the AlayaSphere: AlayaCare’s Third-Party Integration Listing
AlayaCare
APRIL 5, 2018
Home care organizations looking to grow in today’s market require a vision that is unique, defendable, and sustainable. They must erect the infrastructure to support that vision, which includes the people of course, but also needs to include technology.
AlayaCare Joins NHIA Annual Conference for First Time
AlayaCare
MARCH 28, 2018
On April 23-25th 2018, the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) Annual Conference is landing in Phoenix, Arizona, and AlayaCare is thrilled to be joining the only trade show dedicated exclusively to meeting the unique needs of the home and specialty infusion industry.
CHRIS Integration: Updates, Referrals, and Patient Records Directly from the Source
AlayaCare
MARCH 8, 2018
The road to the future of home care is paved with integrated, virtual and collaborative care models. Coordination will remain a major factor in reducing health care expenditures, supporting home care agencies, and vastly improving the patient experience.
Face the Future by Building an Ecosystem of Care
AlayaCare
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Market research shows that home care across the globe is experiencing an unprecedented growth rate of nearly nine per cent each year. Amid this growth are key items to consider. One is that the forced consolidation of service providers is driving some of this growth.
AlayaCare’s Electronic Billing: Automatic Claim Submission and Adjustments
AlayaCare
DECEMBER 20, 2018
Billing for home care services is no easy task. Inaccurate home care billing documentation can generate hours of rework and, even worse, delay reimbursement. It’s the biller’s responsibility to review and make sure all documentation is on file and accurate before transmitting the claim for payment. This is especially important when you are billing Medicaid because you need to make sure you have all the required documentation on file before you submit your claim for processing.
AIRDOCS Offers Custom Communications to AlayaCare Clients
AlayaCare
DECEMBER 17, 2018
AlayaCare is fortunate to enjoy many strong partnerships with companies whose tools amplify our software platform and provide even greater value to our clients. One such company is AIRDOCS , whose friendly staff you may have met at our Better Outcomes Conferences this past year in Niagara Falls, Canada and Adelaide, Australia.
AlayaCare + Waystar = Deep Integration, Unparalleled Benefits
AlayaCare
DECEMBER 9, 2018
We were thrilled to recently announce our partnership with Waystar — the top medical billing clearinghouse in the U.S. and an exceptionally powerful tool for our Medicaid clients looking for a turnkey solution to connect care providers, insurers and other payers. AlayaCare’s integration with Waystar is deeper than any other home care software provider and, in fact, is the only software to date that has harmonized with Waystar on an individual visit-by-visit basis.
Important Predictions for Home Care in 2019
AlayaCare
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
As AlayaCare has grown, we’ve had the privilege of observing how health systems around the world are organizing to keep seniors and chronically or acutely ill patients receiving care and convalescing in their preferred setting: at home. Everywhere we look, home care is growing at double-digit percentages. A key driver: the fact that delivering care where clients/patients want to receive it just makes great economic sense.
AlayaCare Promotes Mobile-First Experience for Frontline Caregivers
AlayaCare
OCTOBER 21, 2018
Home and community care providers embracing technology are increasingly turning to AlayaCare’s end-to-end platform as it promotes a mobile-first experience for frontline caregivers. Access to real-time client information at the point of care contributes to improved business operations and enhances the patient experience. “We We are transforming how home care is delivered because technology helps provide a higher quality of care,” said Adrian Schauer, CEO, AlayaCare. “We
Forecast the Future: Leveraging Data to Predict Home Care Worker Churn
AlayaCare
OCTOBER 9, 2018
Studies have shown that having at least 70 percent full-time employed nurses fosters continuity of care among many other benefits: reduced costs, better teamwork, and happier and more engaged staff. Under 70 percent, and the quality of client care can take a hit. Every time a home care worker churns or submits a resignation, it creates a series of challenges for both the organization and its clients: Each client associated to that employee needs to be reassigned to a new care worker.
That’s a Wrap! Highlights from Better Outcomes 2018
AlayaCare
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Last week, we welcomed hundreds of home care professionals and agency representatives to our annual user conference in Niagara Falls for a remarkable three days of hands-on software training, client roundtables, product demos and presentations from industry leaders.
AlayaCare Ranks No. 18 on the 2018 Startup 50
AlayaCare
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Canadian Business unveils 2018 list of Canada’s Top New Growth Companies Ranking reflects two-year revenue growth; follows recent announcement of Series B Funding, client growth in Canada and abroad, and continued innovation of its platform. Toronto, September 13, 2018 – AlayaCare, the leading cloud-based software for home and community care providers, today secured the No. 18 spot on the 2018 Startup 50 ranking of Canada’s Top New Growth Companies as published by Canadian Business and Maclean’s.
School’s in Session: Welcome to AlayaCare University
AlayaCare
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Today, we proudly launch AlayaCare University at Better Outcomes 2018 , our annual user conference taking place in Niagara Falls, Ontario. There’s no time like the present to take a dive into what this educational initiative is all about and how it helps home care agencies get technologically proficient in short order. AlayaCare University: A Primer What is it? We know implementing and using new technology solutions can seem daunting, even when it’s meant to make life easier.
Canesto Founder: “AlayaCare Gives Our Clients the Best Platform to Secure Their Future Success”
AlayaCare
AUGUST 13, 2018
In June, AlayaCare announced that Canesto Systems Inc. — developers of a leading contact and resource management software application for Home and Community Care — was joining the organization. Canesto’s founder Doug Gowdy sat down with us and talked about his company’s history and work, and the decision to join AlayaCare after years of turning down discussions with other suitors. Here is what he said. *
Thanks, Florida! HomeCareCon ‘18 was a “super” time
AlayaCare
AUGUST 5, 2018
Now, AlayaCare is off to Texas Ka-pow! Our team had such a great time at this year’s HCAF HomeCareCon! The strong agenda featured so many interesting speakers digging into a wide range of pressing matters affecting the home care industry today. It’s always an optimal time to explore recruiting and retention , emergency preparedness , patient-centred payment models , audit avoidance, data exchange and interoperability. What an important and enlightening few days in the Sunshine State.
Bill to Delay EVV for Home Care Passes House
AlayaCare
JULY 17, 2018
For U.S. home care agencies rushing to implement federally-mandated electronic visit verification (EVV) systems, there looks to be some reprieve. Last month, the House passed a bill to push the initial deadline of January 1st, 2019 a full calendar flip to January 1st, 2020 for Medicaid-reimbursed home care providers to be up and running with EVV.
AlayaCare Recognized Among Top ICT Companies on the 2018 Branham300 List
AlayaCare
JULY 3, 2018
Word is getting out: AlayaCare is quickly growing into an industry leader in its home country. Our company continues to climb the ranks on the Branham300 List, the best-known and most widely-referenced listing of Canada’s top Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies, ranked by revenue. Branham Group Inc. is a global ICT industry analyst and strategic marketing company and this year marks its 25th anniversary of the Branham300 list.
Feature Highlight: AlayaCare’s ADL Management Solution
AlayaCare
JUNE 28, 2018
Courtesy of mobile technology, end-to-end home care solutions and configurable workflow with mandatory tasks, a home care agency can ensure each and every visit is compliant to care plans. Case managers and supervisors rely on technology to ensure each and every visit follows the prescribed plan. This configurable workflow is an example of how technology can help supervisors focus on outliers and exceptions.
Q&A with AlayaCare Client Axiom Care Solutions
AlayaCare
JUNE 25, 2018
Based in British Columbia, Canada, Axiom Care Solutions LP is a start-up home care company that founders Khairrunnissa Rhemtulla and Sheazin Premji built to make a difference in the quality of life for individuals and their families who want to live at home.
AlayaCare Welcomes Canesto Systems’ Clients to the Fold
AlayaCare
JUNE 18, 2018
Join us at the HSSO Conference June 19-20, 2018 This week, AlayaCare took a big step in our ongoing evolution by acquiring Canesto Systems. We have long admired Canesto’s industry-leading contact and resource management software, and it was a natural fit to bring them into the AlayaCare community, as they shared our mission of outfitting home care agencies with the tools they need to deliver optimal care to clients.
AlayaCare Enterprise Home Care Software Announces Acquisition of Canesto Systems Inc.
AlayaCare
JUNE 17, 2018
Acquisition improves AlayaCare’s ability to help Ontario home and community care agencies focus on delivering quality patient care TORONTO, June 18, 2018: AlayaCare, an award-winning, end-to-end software platform for home and community care, today announced the acquisition of Canesto Systems Inc., a leading contact and resource management software provider for home and community care organizations. “We
Buurtzorg: The Right Technology is Needed to Embrace a Shift in Care
AlayaCare
MAY 24, 2018
Earlier this month, we profiled an exciting new development in home care: an approach to nursing called Buurtzorg or, colloquially, the Dutch model of neighbourhood care. This unique way of thinking about how we care for clients in their homes is gradually gaining awareness and acceptance in more countries across the globe. Buurtzorg emphasizes a more intimate, considerate type of individual client care, in the same vein as neighbours helping neighbours.
Rise of the Dutch Model of Neighbourhood Care
AlayaCare
MAY 10, 2018
Almelo is a town of about 72,000 residents that sits in eastern Holland. It is there, around the middle of last decade, where a local nurse named Jos de Blok decided to do something about the growing frustration that he and other colleagues felt about having less time for actual patient care. In a direct move away from a health system lodged in bureaucracy, de Blok devised a new system where nurses merged together to form small, self-managing teams.
Top 10 Reasons to Attend Better Outcomes 2018
AlayaCare
APRIL 5, 2018
You may not believe it, but summer is almost here. Really! In September, toward the end of the season, AlayaCare is excited to host our 3 rd annual user conference: Better Outcomes. We hope you can join us for this fantastic event that brings together home care professionals, agency representatives, and industry thought leaders to celebrate the latest advancements in home healthcare technology and improved client outcomes.
Home Infusion Therapy: Plan for the Demand
AlayaCare
MARCH 3, 2018
The pace of change in home care is accelerating at a high rate, and demands for caregiver time and skill are unrelenting. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the home infusion therapy market — a rapidly growing mainstay of home and clinic care expected to reach $31.9 billion USD by 2022. An aging population and the resulting rise in chronic disease has led to the increasing demand for infusion therapy outside of a hospital setting.
Virtual Care, Artificial Intelligence Can Dramatically Reduce Health Costs
AlayaCare
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
AlayaCare, CBI Health Group, University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Southlake Regional Health Centre partner for groundbreaking research TORONTO, February 28, 2018 – Heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease remain the most burdensome chronic diseases to Ontario’s health care system.
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