Virtual Patient Care
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KnowFalls is a healthcare technology company and an associate member of the Florida Health Care Association. We have developed a product line of infection prevention and control systems to empower nursing homes to improve caregiving, reduce COVID-I9 infections, maintain staff safety and improve cashflow.
The product line is called Virtual Patient Care Systems. It is built on the best practices of virtual patient monitoring and engagement, and artificial intelligence technology to enable rapid infection identification and prevention if ub's diseases and safeguarding residents and staff. The Systems leverage virtual monitoring, testing and screening technology deployed successfully within commercial and intelligence applications. |
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Our systems are both HIPPA and CDC/CMS guideline compliant and provide nursing homes with the tools and processes to...
This web site was created to provide nursing home and long-term care facility administrators and clinical staff with an understanding of our virtual technology (to replace physical contact) and to introduce KnowFalls - a single source for supply, installation, training and long term support. Your IT department and system integration contractors will find us operating as your partner and contributing the mental and physical effort to implement systems that successfully meet your immediate and long term goals. |
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Below is an overview of six (6) KnowFalls Systems:
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In addition, KnowFalls contacts are provided to explain system acquisition under Disbursement #2 of the CARES Act Nursing Home Funding
KnowFalls Virtual Patient Care Systems
"Virtual care collapses the barriers of time and distance, it is ideal for providing care that is patient-centered, lower cost, more convenient and at greater productivity. All these factors make virtual care tools indispensable elements in the COVID19 response."
…Lee H. Schwamm, Executive Vice Chair (Neurology), Massachusetts General Hospital
"Virtual care collapses the barriers of time and distance, it is ideal for providing care that is patient-centered, lower cost, more convenient and at greater productivity. All these factors make virtual care tools indispensable elements in the COVID19 response."
…Lee H. Schwamm, Executive Vice Chair (Neurology), Massachusetts General Hospital
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Purpose: Isolate suspected and infected patients to prevent community spread
Features: Converts a patient's or any room into an isolation area. The System is a pre-configured video monitoring and audio engagement system enabling a CNA (or other caregiver) to:
The cameras (1/2 the size of an iPhone, for mounting in patient rooms), wireless communications system, and viewing station are shipped in a Pelican case. |
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Purpose: Prevent introduction of COVID-19 through identification of infected workers, visitors, etc.
CDC & CMS: Every individual regardless of reason entering a long-term care facility (including residents, staff, visitors, outside healthcare workers, vendors, etc.) should be asked about COVID-19 symptoms and they must also have their temperature checked. |
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Purpose: Clinical oversight for infection identification and treatment to prevent community spread Features:
CMS & Social Security Comment: Nursing homes do not need to apply for a waiver to use telehealth and telemedicine services.. Permitted Virtual Services include Medicare telehealth visits, virtual check-ins and e-visits . A staff member will need to manage... the technology onsite at the nursing home. |
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Purpose: Prevent introduction and spread of COVID-19
Features:
CDC Comment: CDC reviewed the latest science and affirms that cloth face coverings are a critical tool in the fight against COVID-19 that could reduce the spread of the disease, particularly when used universally within communities. |
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Purpose: Injury protection for about 20–30% of Covid-19 patients experience delirium; in severe cases, the number rises to 60–70% regardless of age.
Features:
CDC Comment: Instead, seniors may seem “off” — not acting like themselves ― early on after being infected by the coronavirus... They may seem unusually apathetic or confused, losing orientation to their surroundings. They may become dizzy and fall. |
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Purpose: Improve family communications and reduce isolation anxiety Features:
CDC Comment: Encourage use of alternative mechanisms for patient and visitor interactions such as video-call applications on cell phones or tablets. |
KnowFalls Virtual Patient Care Systems - Acquisition under Disbursement #2 of the CARES Act Nursing Home Funding.
To discuss your needs contact:
- Jean Rebel, KnowFalls Healthcare Manager, Southeast (NC, SC, GA, FL, KY, TN, AL, MS, AR), c#941.726.7551
- Jerry Choder, KnowFalls Healthcare Manager, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States (ME, NH, VT, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, Va, WV), c#484.716.0609
- All Other States - John Montelione, c#941.724.9700