NetScientific PLC Wanda Technology Selected by 24Hr HomeCare
September 23 2016 - 1:00AM
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NetScientific PLC
23 September 2016
NetScientific plc
("NetScientific" or the "Company" or the "Group")
Wanda Technology Selected by 24Hr HomeCare to Improve Care and
Reduce Hospital Re-admissions
London, UK - 23 September 2016 - NetScientific plc
("NetScientific", AIM:NSCI), the transatlantic healthcare IP
commercialisation Group, announces that its portfolio company,
Wanda, has been selected by the Los Angeles-based 24Hr HomeCare to
provide its predictive analytics and behavioural guidance
technology to improve outcomes for at risk-patients and reduce
hospital readmissions.
24Hr HomeCare is a leading provider of high-quality,
professional caregiving services to seniors and the disabled,
allowing them to continue full, active and healthy lifestyles.
Commenting on the news, François R. Martelet, Chief Executive
Officer of NetScientific and Chairman of Wanda, said: "24Hr
HomeCare's decision to use Wanda's home-centred care technology to
improve outcomes and manage the care of individuals with chronic
disease and other high risk conditions is an excellent endorsement
of Wanda's growing reputation as a digital healthcare
technology."
The full text of the announcement issued by Wanda on 22
September 2016 is as follows:
24Hr HomeCare to Deploy Wanda's Home-Centered Care Technology to
Improve Care and Reduce Readmissions
SAN FRANCISCO -Sept. 22, 2016 - Wanda(TM), recognized for
bringing new and proven technologies to home-centered care, today
announced that the Los Angeles-based 24Hr HomeCare has selected
Wanda's predictive analytics and behavioral guidance to improve
outcomes and enhance patient satisfaction.
"As a rapidly growing, nonmedical homecare company, we concluded
that it would be a huge asset to implement science-driven
technology to monitor the health of our clients between staff
visits, as well as to have tools to better predict events that
could lead to readmissions," said Zachary Morgan, regional director
of strategy and partnerships for 24Hr HomeCare. "After considering
other options, Wanda's offering stood out, including their
integration of client personality assessment with proven predictive
analytics. We also liked the Wanda team's passion for what they
were doing and felt a cultural alignment between our
organizations."
"We are excited to help 24Hr HomeCare advance its efforts to
keep their clients safely at home at an affordable cost, especially
those with high risk," said Mark Heinemeyer, chief collaboration
officer for Wanda. "Wanda provides a perfect complement to 24Hr
HomeCare's existing high-quality programs and will assist
caregivers as they proactively manage the care of individuals with
chronic disease and other high risk conditions. We look forward to
a successful partnership that results in excellent care for 24Hr
HomeCare customers and reduces the risk of readmissions."
24Hr HomeCare is deploying the solution immediately.
Wanda representatives will be on hand at the Home Care
Association of America 2016 Leadership Conference September 25-28
in Anaheim, CA. Please contact us in advance to learn more about
Wanda's innovative solution for home-centered care.
- Ends -
For more information, please contact:
NetScientific Tel: +44 (0)20 3514 1800
François R. Martelet,
M.D., CEO
Ian Postlethwaite, CFO
Consilium Strategic Tel: +44 (0)20 3709 5700
Communications netscientific@consilium-comms.com
Mary-Jane Elliott /
Chris Gardner /
Jessica Hodgson / Chris
Welsh /
Laura Thornton
About NetScientific Plc
NetScientific is a transatlantic healthcare IP commercialisation
Group focused on improving the health and well-being of people with
chronic diseases.
For more information, please visit the website at
www.netscientific.net
About Wanda
San Francisco-based Wanda is dedicated to advancing the
effectiveness and efficiency of medicine by using machine learning
in place of conventional technologies and by enabling clinicians to
make more informed care decisions. Wanda recognizes that remote
monitoring and algorithms cannot save lives or reduce
hospitalizations unless the individual and their caregivers are
promptly informed and highly engaged. Through the collaboration of
data science and applied medical research, Wanda has proven that
its inline analytics predict preventable events much better than
conventional methods. Wanda serves as a diligent companion,
providing encouragement and intelligent visual guidance that
simplifies and improves lives, while simultaneously helping
organizations reduce their care delivery costs. Wanda is a
NetScientific portfolio company. More information about Wanda can
be found at www.yourwanda.com.
About 24Hr HomeCare
24Hr HomeCare is a Los Angeles-based company that provides
high-quality, professional caregiving services to seniors and the
disabled, allowing them to continue full, active and healthy
lifestyles. Founded by David Allerby, Tyner Brenneman-Slay, and
Ryan Iwamoto in 2008, 24Hr HomeCare has expanded to thirteen
locations throughout California and Arizona, hiring over 3,000
employees. Services include assistance with personal care, meal
preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and
transportation services. 24Hr HomeCare was ranked by the Los
Angeles Business Journal as the #14 Best Place to Work in 2013, and
by Forbes Magazine as the #24 Most Promising Company in America in
2014.
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