Elevating Senior Care with Connected Point of Care Technology
Senior living communities are facing immense pressure. Widespread staff shortages, outdated systems, and scarce resources create a difficult environment for providing consistent, high-quality resident care. These challenges mean caregivers often spend more time on administrative duties than on direct interaction, with over 60% of their day dedicated to indirect tasks.
Now that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has sharpened its focus on quality with new Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care facilities. These standards, requiring 3.48 hours per resident day (HPRD), highlight the urgent need for tools that enhance efficiency and support care teams. This is where connected Point of Care solutions become essential. By integrating technology directly into caregiver workflows at the resident's side, these systems are transforming the industry. Jubo's VitalLink is a leading example, designed to empower staff and elevate care.
What is a Connected Point of Care Solution?
A connected Point of Care solution bridges the gap between technology and hands-on care. It unifies medical devices, resident data, and communication into one seamless platform. VitalLink is an all-in-one system that automates the collection and documentation of vitals and other critical health data. By integrating with your existing PointClickCare EHR, it ensures every piece of information is accurate and instantly available. This efficiency is powerful, saving caregivers an average of 57% of the time they would typically spend taking vitals. The platform also helps manage pain assessments, blood glucose levels, weight changes, progress notes, assessments, and more, right at the point of care.
How VitalLink Transforms Daily Operations
VitalLink directly addresses the core issues facing long-term care communities by streamlining workflows and enhancing resident safety.
Empowering Staff Through Automation: VitalLink gives your team their valuable time back. Using Bluetooth-enabled devices, it captures vital signs quickly and accurately, sending data directly to the EHR. This eliminates manual charting and reduces errors. Real-time alerts for abnormal readings enable clinical teams to respond proactively, improving outcomes. It also simplifies key processes like Head Injury Routine (HIR) assessments after a fall, ensuring protocols are followed efficiently.
Enhancing Resident Safety and Quality of Care: The VitalLink platform facilitates a proactive approach to resident health. It offers a personalized pain evaluation tool, including the PAINAD scale for non-verbal residents, ensuring everyone's comfort is understood and addressed. You can also implement custom health protocols that trigger alerts, helping your team prioritize tasks based on urgency. For tracking key health indicators, Bluetooth scales monitor resident weight and automatically flag variances, providing early warnings for potential health risks.
A Future of High-Tech, High-Touch Care
The true purpose of technology in senior care is to strengthen the human connection. By automating routine tasks, VitalLink frees caregivers to focus on what they do best: providing compassionate, person-centered care. It's a tool that supports your team, improves operational excellence, and helps you meet and exceed compliance standards. By blending advanced technology with a human touch, VitalLink helps create better outcomes for everyone.
Ready to transform your operations? Take a 2-minute online product tour now to explore how VitalLink can empower your team and elevate resident care.