Telehealth has proven its worth during the COVID-19 pandemic as patients and healthcare providers rely on remote services more. But there’s still a big opportunity for telehealth when it comes to senior care.
Telehealth makes it easier for patients to check in with their doctors more frequently, and from their own homes. As aging adults require more attention from their doctors, telehealth can step in to make their interactions more seamless.
Routinify is a startup out of Denver that provides remote healthcare services, with an emphasis on providing care for older adults. On Thursday, the company announced that it received a $1.5 million equity investment from Resolute Capital.
“Resolute Capital’s technology fund helps entrepreneurial ventures meet their potential, and I believe Routinify will play a vital role throughout our communities as families and healthcare practitioners seek to find new ways to provide quality in-home care for aging adults, while limiting exposure for both the aging adult and the healthcare providers to pathogens,” Pat Kelly, CEO and founder of Routinify, said in a statement. “In the coming months, I expect demand for home-based telecare to increase as individuals reconsider enrolling loved ones in managed facilities, and as others consider options for bringing their loved ones back home.”
The company’s WellAssist platform gives round-the-clock access to doctors, and helps remind patients to partake in daily actions — whether that’s taking a medication or checking one’s temperature. It also provides remote monitoring, so doctors or family members can make sure things are normal. Additionally, the platform is compatible with wearable devices and smart displays for real-time health data.
Routinify was founded in 2018. This new investment will help the young company grow.
