What You Should Know:
– FeelBetter, a leader in AI-driven polypharmacy management, today announced a partnership with Americare, a leading long-term care and skilled nursing services provider, to help pinpoint residents at risk of adverse events due to complex medication regimens.
– This collaboration extends FeelBetter’s reach into the long-term care and skilled nursing facility space to tackle the growing complexities of polypharmacy among seniors.
FeelBetter Expands Integration with PointClickCare to Enhance Medication Safety in Senior Care
FeelBetter has expanded its reach by integrating with PointClickCare, the leading cloud-based healthcare platform for long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers. This integration enables FeelBetter’s services to be available to PointClickCare’s customers via its Marketplace, broadening access to its innovative solutions.
The success of an initial pilot at Americare facilities highlights the platform’s effectiveness in improving medication safety and care decisions. The pilot, conducted across eight Americare facilities and involving 370 residents, demonstrated that FeelBetter’s AI-powered platform accurately identifies individuals at heightened medication-related risks. This enables healthcare providers to make more proactive, data-informed decisions in managing resident care.
Key outcomes from the pilot include:
– Identification of residents at increased medication risk.
– Enhanced ability for care teams to take proactive, data-driven actions.
– Integration of technology into clinical workflows for real-time monitoring and decision support.
Americare, a provider with more than 120 facilities across five states, is known for its excellence in senior care. The organization offers a range of services including skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation. Following the pilot’s success, Americare plans to expand the adoption of FeelBetter’s platform across additional facilities, further embedding it into daily clinical operations to support improved care delivery.
Since its founding in 1981, Americare has been committed to providing high-quality skilled nursing and senior living services. With thousands of residents and healthcare professionals, Americare remains dedicated to prioritizing the needs of its residents and employees, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted provider of senior care.
“Polypharmacy is a complex challenge in senior care, and we’re committed to finding innovative ways to address it,” said James Dunham, RPh, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Americare. “The pilot results are promising, showing how AI-driven insights can help our teams proactively flag at-risk patients and take early action to prevent potential adverse events. Through this partnership with FeelBetter, our goal is to bring a new level of responsiveness and precision to medication management, with the potential to significantly improve outcomes and quality of life for our residents.”
