Careband is a technology company that provides solutions to help prevent wandering and elopement in healthcare facilities, primarily for patients with Alzheimer's or dementia. Their products include wristbands that use real-time location tracking and machine learning algorithms to alert staff members when a patient is at risk of wandering.
Founded in 2017 by Adam Sobol, a former healthcare consultant
Received funding from the National Science Foundation and Techstars
Provides a range of wearable devices for healthcare applications, including those for tracking patient location
Develops wearable heart monitors and software solutions for remote patient monitoring
Offers a variety of healthcare technology solutions, including wearable devices for patient monitoring
Wristbands that use real-time location tracking and machine learning algorithms to alert staff members when a patient is at risk of wandering
A software platform that integrates with existing facility infrastructure to provide real-time monitoring of patient location
The Careband wristbands use real-time location tracking to monitor the patient's location within the facility. The data is analyzed using machine learning algorithms to determine whether the patient is at risk of wandering. If so, staff members are alerted through a mobile app or other device.
The Careband is designed to be tamper-proof, making it difficult for patients to remove it on their own. However, if a patient does manage to remove the band, staff members will be alerted.
The cost of the Careband system varies based on the size of the facility and the number of patients being monitored. However, many healthcare facilities find that the system is cost-effective, as it helps prevent elopement and reduces liability risks.
The Careband system is HIPAA-compliant, meaning that patient privacy is protected. The patient's location data is only accessible to authorized staff members, and is used solely for the purpose of ensuring patient safety.
The Careband is designed to be comfortable and non-intrusive, so there are generally no side effects associated with wearing it. Patients may find it difficult to get used to wearing the band at first, but most adjust within a few days.