NurseBuddy

NurseBuddy is a homecare management software designed to streamline and enhance the operations of homecare businesses. According to the vendor, NurseBuddy caters to homecare providers, care managers, care agency owners, carers, and the families and loved ones of care recipients. It aims to connect and streamline the homecare kylä (Finnish for village), bringing together care organizations, care workers, and families in one integrated platform.

Carer Suitability: NurseBuddy ensures that visits are attended by the most suitable carers by logging relevant compliances, such as DBS checks and skill certifications, against carer records and considering them when scheduling.

Intuitive Mobile App: The NurseBuddy app displays personalized care plans for each client, prioritizing tasks based on their level of need. Carers can easily track their progress during visits as completed tasks fade from view.

Visit Validation: NurseBuddy monitors carer arrival time and task completion during visits using GPS and QR code technology. Real-time alerts notify care coordinators of issues such as late check-ins or incorrect GPS locations.

EMAR (Electronic Medication Administration Record): NurseBuddy's built-in eMAR system facilitates safe medication management by prompting carers to record medication administration and related notes. In-app notifications remind carers to complete any missed medications.

Incidents and Risk: NurseBuddy supports risk assessments for clients and incident reporting for both clients and carers. The system provides templates and risk categories to standardize the process, allowing attachments of relevant documentation such as photographs or emails.

Notifications: NurseBuddy's Notifications Centre consolidates critical information for care managers, including expiring carer compliances, pending reviews, incident reports, visit problems, eMAR issues, messages, and pinned notes.

Change Logs and Version Control: NurseBuddy incorporates change logs and version controls in key areas to prevent unauthorized modifications. Once created, care plans and risk assessments are locked, with notifications for reviews and new incident reports.

Reports and Dashboards: NurseBuddy offers pre-built reports on care delivery, planned versus delivered hours, client absences, and more. Key metrics are visually presented in customizable charts that allow for detailed analysis.

Templates: NurseBuddy provides pre-built templates for care plans and risk assessments, enabling care managers to streamline repetitive documentation. These templates can be tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.

Real-time alerts: NurseBuddy's Notifications Centre promptly notifies care managers of important events, such as late visits, missed medications, and care plan reviews, ensuring timely attention to critical matters.