VRI Telemonitoring will provide CareCentrix with telemonitoring, medication adherence, and medical alert systems in support of their efforts to provide comprehensive medical care at home.
Dayton, OH (PRWEB) August 26, 2010
VRI Telemonitoring, a leading provider of in-home health monitoring systems, has announced a contract with CareCentrix, the nation’s leading provider of home health benefits management services. VRI will provide CareCentrix with telemonitoring, medication adherence, and medical alert systems to support their efforts of providing people with comprehensive medical care at home.
“CareCentrix is dedicated to coordinating high-quality medical services and equipment on behalf of the millions of members we serve that supports their care and recovery in the comfort of their homes,” said William L. Kerr MD, Chief Medical Officer, CareCentrix. “With VRI, we gain access to leading-edge technologies that support our goal of leveraging home health care to reduce the rising number of hospital readmissions and ultimately improve patient outcomes.”
Andy Schoonover, President of VRI Telemonitoring, added, “We are excited to provide CareCentrix with on-demand, best-fit remote monitoring devices for its patients in their home environment. Given VRI’s monitoring and logistics expertise, CareCentrix and its partners will receive real time, actionable readings from multiple devices in home.”
“CareCentrix is at the forefront of home based care and has demonstrated ability to materially lower readmissions. We believe that VRI’s products will further enhance their capabilities and create an unparalleled offering in the marketplace,” added Schoonover.
About VRI Telemonitoring
VRI is a healthcare services company with over 20 years of experience and is one of the largest providers of telemonitoring, medication adherence and medical alert systems in the country. Located in Dayton, Ohio, VRI's services enable seniors, the chronically ill, and those with disabilities to maintain their independence and avoid long term care facilities and hospitalization. The company's service portfolio includes Telehealth and Vitals Monitoring, Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS), Electronic Medication Reminder Devices. The company currently serves approximately 50,000 active clients across the United States. For more information, please visit www.monitoringcare.com.
About CareCentrix
Founded in 1996, CareCentrix manages home nursing, infusion and medical equipment services for more than 10 million people across the country through a network of 5,000 credentialed home care providers. The company provides health care plans and providers with a one-stop solution that coordinates care for patients in the home including skilled nursing services, durable medical equipment and home infusion drug therapies. CareCentrix has developed a new program that will help payers and providers reduce the rising rate of hospital readmissions. CareCentrix is headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut, and has operations in Melville, New York; Phoenix, Arizona; Tampa, Florida; and Albuquerque, New Mexico; and a new regional care center recently opened in Overland Park, Kansas. For more information about CareCentrix visit www.carecentrix.com.
