British Columbia Health Agency Selects HomeFree's Monitoring Platform.MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- HomeFree System Designated Standard Staff Duress duress (dy  `rĭs, d`–, d System for All Mental Health Units/Facilities within a Publicly Funded Provincial Health Authority HomeFree Inc., a global provider of wireless monitoring solutions for the long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. market, today announces its selection as the standard provider of staff safety monitoring Safety Monitoring of a clinical trial is conducted by an independent physician with relevant expertise. This is accomplished by review of adverse event, immediately after they occur, with timely follow-up through resolution. solutions to a Canadian public health agency, Interior Health (IH). HomeFree Inc. has now successfully adapted this technology to meet the staff safety needs within mental health facilities. IH of British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography awarded HomeFree a long-term, 3 to 5 year contract to provide staff duress monitoring systems to its various public health facilities and is currently in the process of trialling the system in residential care facilities to determine is it will become the standard for resident safety monitoring in residential care facilities. Further to a successful evaluation of a pilot installation earlier this year, HomeFree's solution is now available for all of IH mental health facilities. By standardizing to one supplier, IH intends to ensure that the system will provide the reliability and effectiveness required of a staff duress monitoring system and capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. costs due to economies of scale. IH administrates some 125 public health centers with mental health units/facilities. HomeFree's monitoring systems were reported by IH officials to have been selected for their ability to meet the functional requirements See information requirements and functional specification. (specification) functional requirements - What a system should be able to do, the functions it should perform. of mental health facilities, their wireless communication features and outstanding references. HomeFree's President, Guy Lerner said, "The selection of HomeFree's monitoring solutions by a public health administration of Interior Health's scale exemplifies the applicability of the Company's systems across a range of facility types. We are very pleased to have been able to present a range of solutions that meet IH expectations and look forward to successful implementation of additional systems across the region's public health facilities over the contract's duration." Notes to Editors: About HomeFree Systems: HomeFree is a global provider of wireless monitoring solutions for the senior housing and homecare markets. In Europe, the Company's systems are distributed through Tyco Safety Products. HomeFree's product line includes individual and group monitoring solutions for dementia patients in long-term care facilities long-term care facility n. See skilled nursing facility. and at home. The Company aims to work with medical experts to design effective solutions that give patients maximum freedom while minimizing costs. HomeFree was established in 2000 and is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of the London listed Dmatek. http://www.homefreesys.com/ |
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