Richmond, VA, March 22, 2011 - WellAWARE Systems, a leading developer of next-generation wellness monitoring solutions for senior care providers, today announced it is partnering with Blue Highway, a Welch Allyn company, to research and innovate ways to improve quality of care and safety for seniors.
“Blue Highway is committed to delivering innovative intellectual capital by collaborating with academic researchers and industry experts with the focus on the future of healthcare - early detection, diagnosis and prevention of adverse health conditions” said Albert Di Rienzo, President and CEO of Blue Highway. “With WellAWARE Systems’ innovative technology, including the unique ability to monitor sleep quality and a deep operational experience in the senior living sector, they are an ideal partner to work with to improve the quality of care and safety for our senior population. Anything we can do to help identify ways to enhance clinical outcomes through comprehensive clinical support will raise the standard of care in the U.S.”
Through a strategic partnership, Blue Highway and WellAWARE will bring together some of the leading industry and academic experts in both senior living and health care technologies to research and test breakthrough technologies that can improve clinical efficacy, quality of care, and patient safety which will help define the future of aging services in the U.S.
WellAWARE’s monitoring solution is used to analyze resident senior activity trends and physiological information, allowing proactive notification to caregivers of potential, emergent health conditions in an effort to help improve health related outcomes via early intervention.
“Partnering with a premier research and development company such as Blue Highway will only further the movement that is underfoot to raise the bar on the current standard of care provided to seniors. WellAWARE continues to partner with best in class organizations to bring to market the latest in technological innovations that are transforming care delivery for seniors as evidenced by other initiatives such as the LivingWell@Home collaboration project with The Good Samaritan Society,” said Jeff Noce, CEO of WellAWARE Systems. “Al and his team at Blue Highway fit the description too. We are honored to partner with them to find additional ways for those in need to receive pro-active and preventative care which allows them to remain more independent, whether in a personal residence or a senior living facility, even longer.”
About WellAWARE Systems
Built in collaboration with the senior living industry, WellAWARE® Systems continues to advance a movement focusing on improving safety and quality of care for seniors through the use of connective technology. By utilizing innovative passive technology, WellAWARE provides caregivers with a directional guide to proactively identify changes in key wellness indicators such as sleep quality, activity level, bathroom visits and more which significantly improves health related outcomes. For more information on WellAWARE Systems, please visit: www.wellawaresystems.com
About Blue Highway LLC
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Welch Allyn, Inc., Blue Highway exists to create innovative intellectual capital by collaborating with academic researchers, industry experts and government agencies. Blue Highway researchers focus primarily on the future of diagnostic healthcare—early detection, diagnosis and aggregation of data for comprehensive clinical support. More information about Blue Highway LLC can be found at www.blue-highway.com.
About Welch Allyn
Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, NY (USA), Welch Allyn is a leading global provider of medical diagnostic equipment and a complete range of digital and connected solutions. With over 2,600 employees working in 26 different countries, Welch Allyn specializes in helping doctors, nurses, and other frontline practitioners across the globe provide the best patient care by developing innovative products, breakthrough technologies, and cutting-edge solutions that help them see more patients, detect more conditions, and improve more lives. More information about Welch Allyn and its complete line of connected products and solutions may be found at www.welchallyn.com.