LONDON, March 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- UK care management
start up Karantis360 has turned to IBM (NYSE: IBM) to help
build a new solution that uses sensors and Watson artificial
intelligence running in the IBM Cloud to enable people who need
assistance to live more independently in their own homes.
Every day millions of people around the world take on caring
responsibility for loved ones which can have a detrimental impact
on the quality of life for the whole family if not managed
correctly.
Working with IBM, Karantis360 has developed a new approach that
uses Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to collect data about
the movements and day-to-day activities of people in care. The
solution uses IBM Watson analytics and machine learning
capabilities to identify and learn an individual's typical
behaviour. Using a mobile app, caregivers and family members are
able to receive a more complete picture of the wellbeing of the
person in care and receive alerts about changes in normal daily
routine which could point to a potential problem. The system also
aims to provide valuable insights to help service providers improve
care and treatment plans.
"By working with IBM, we have been able to develop a digital
solution that could completely revolutionize the way we care for
our loved ones, reducing the burden of care and helping vulnerable
and older people to live in their own homes for longer," said
Nick Hampson, Managing Director of
Karantis360. "With IBM's cloud technologies, AI capabilities and
innovation ecosystem, we've gone from concept, to service delivery,
to our first clients in under 12 months. It's been an incredible
journey."
Designed to support the residential care of people with physical
or mental health needs of different ages, the Karantis360 Assisted
Living solution is used with the consent and privacy of people in
care and their loved ones. It works by collecting and analysing
near-real-time data from a variety of sensors that are installed in
a person's living environment to monitor movement, temperature,
humidity and other measurements - dependent on individual needs. By
analysing this data, the solution can alert caregivers to incidents
like a fall or an accident, or to the person in care leaving the
house at an unusual time of day, or not sleeping at night. The
solution can also identify such actions as getting out of bed,
using the bathroom, turning on the stove, or leaving the house.
Transforming care in the UK
With an estimated nine
million people in the UK caring for their loved ones and over half
of those feeling overwhelmed with the responsibility*, Care
Response, a domiciliary care provider in southern England, has implemented the Karantis360
solution to transform care services in the UK. Quality Assurance
Manager Paula Eagle at Care
Response, comments: "Transparency, support and rapid intervention
are essential for providing more independence and safety for people
in care. With the Karantis360 Assisted Living system, people and
their Careworkers can have peace of mind that if things go wrong
help can be quickly at hand."
For Care Response, the Karantis360 mobile app and access to
near-real-time information has enabled its careworkers to maintain
a holistic support culture and complete person-in-care reporting
more efficiently – significantly reducing the amount and cost of
administration. Careworkers are able to submit reports on the go
using a voice notes option, and can view and manage time sheets to
accommodate the changing needs of their care clients. By sharing
the information with family members, the solution provides
visibility and peace of mind for family members.
Moya Brannan, Executive
Architect, IBM UK and Ireland
added that "the convergence of cloud, AI and mobile technologies is
triggering a major shift in the way we provide care to our loved
ones. Having real time data is at their fingertips is enabling
people to make faster, more informed decisions based on real data
rather than guess work. IBM is providing the technologies,
expertise and scalability that Karantis360 needs to deliver on this
vision."
The Karantis360 solution runs on the IBM Cloud using IBM's
Watson IoT platform, Db2 on Cloud, and IBM Watson Studio for
building and testing machine learning models. Sensors and wireless
technology are provided by IBM business partner EnOcean.
*References, for more information on caring in the UK, please
visit:
https://carers.org/key-facts-about-carers-and-people-they-care
http://www.careuk.com/care-homes/helpinghand
About Karantis360
A new development in assisted
living; Karantis360 has been designed to transform the delivery of
care for people with physical and mental health needs. Harnessing
innovative technology, Karantis360 makes independent home living
possible, and possible for longer, leading to happier and healthier
lives.
For more information about Karantis360, please visit:
https://karantis360.com/about-karantis360/
About IBM
For more information about IBM, please
visit: https://www.ibm.com
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