ARMED

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Preventative remote health monitoring for aged care. ARMED is artificial intelligence (A.I) utilising individuals health data to remotely report on escalating risks in clients health.

ARMED is remote monitoring technology backed by 5 years of PhD research into Health Informatics and Frailty. The ARMED Solution uses data from wearable devices, from smart watches, bioimpedance BMI scales and strength grip measure to predict escalating health risk in older individuals. Utilising A.I machine learning system to analyse health information to raise daily risk alerts to the service provider up to 32 days in advance of a likely event occurring. The Microsoft Power BI reporting tool displays client data and graph trends.

The ARMED technology allows Aged Care providers to remotely monitor the physiological changes of daily activity, inactivity, sleep quality and duration to help clients better self-manage and live independently in their homes for as long as possible.

Summary Matrix

The Summary Matrix gives an overview of how the assessed product aligns to the Quality Standards. For a more in-depth understanding, there is a Detailed Matrix below that outlines the alignment to each Standard and Requirement. You can click on the Standards to jump straight to the related Detailed Matrix Standard.

	ARMED
Standard 1 Consumer dignity and choice
Standard 2 Ongoing assessment and planning with consumers
Standard 3 Personal care and clinical care
Standard 4 Services and supports for daily living
Standard 5 Organisation’s service environment
Standard 7 Human resources
Standard 8 Organisational governance

Detailed Matrix

Standard 1
Consumer dignity and choice

1 Consumer outcome

I am treated with dignity and respect, and can maintain my identity. I can make informed choices about my care and services, and live the life I choose.

2 Organisation statement

The organisation

has a culture of inclusion and respect for consumers; and
supports consumers to exercise choice and independence; and
respects consumers’ privacy.

Requirement	Response ARMED
3c Each consumer is supported to exercise choice and independence, including to: (i) Make decisions about their own care and the way care and services are delivered; (ii) make decisions about when family, friends, carers or others should be involved in their care; (iii) communicate their decisions; and (iv) make connections with others and maintain relationships of choice, including intimate relationships	The consumer can utilise the ARMED information to better inform themselves, their family and their clinicians and Health Professionals to strengthen informed choice and decision making for care services to be delivered for the individual to help them maintain their independence while improving quality of life
3d Each consumer is supported to take risks to enable them to live the best life they can.	Armed supports the consumer to be aware of their own personal health and limitations and enhances the opportunities to live the best life they are able to. The advanced warning from the system assists the individual to be better informed to be able to be mindful about risk and how to minimise.
3e Information provided to each consumer is current, accurate and timely, and communicated in a way that is clear, easy to understand and enables them to exercise choice.	Armed is exceptional in the data that it will provide. It includes from biometrics to trend spotting, or daily health and activity alerts - this is very supportive in assisting clients to make informed decisions.
3f Each consumer’s privacy is respected and personal information kept confidential.	Armed data is stored with data sovereignty in mind - the data is also safe, private and secure.

Standard 2
Ongoing assessment and planning with consumers

1 Consumer outcome

I am a partner in ongoing assessment and planning that helps me get the care and services I need for my health and well-being.

2 Organisation statement

The organisation undertakes initial and ongoing assessment and planning for care and services in partnership with the consumer. Assessment and planning has a focus on optimising health and well-being in accordance with the consumer’s needs, goals and preferences.

Requirement	Response ARMED
3a Assessment and planning, including consideration of risks to the consumer’s health and well- being, informs the delivery of safe and effective care and services.	Armed data assists to lay the foundations of all consumer focused care plans - providing accurate and timely support to assist with providing all appropriate interventions and care.
3b Assessment and planning identifies and addresses the consumer’s current needs, goals and preferences, including advance care planning and end of life planning if the consumer wishes.	Armed data assists to lay the foundations of all consumer focused care plans - providing accurate and timely support to assist with providing all appropriate interventions and care. This will help to shape the goals and preferences of daily care support with the consumer.
3c Assessment and planning: (i) is based on ongoing partnership with the consumer and others that the consumer wishes to involve in assessment, planning and review of the consumer’s care and services; and (ii) includes other organisations, and individuals and providers of other care and services, that are involved in the care of the consumer.	Armed data provides pre-emptive support to shape care plans in line with health and wellness predictions. The predictions are based directly on the input from the consumer which will directly contribute to stronger assessment planning. Facilitating better care coordination, management and support.
3d The outcomes of assessment and planning are effectively communicated to the consumer and documented in a care and services plan that is readily available to the consumer, and where care and services are provided.	The ARMED system has been designed as a controlled open architecture allowing for secure reporting of data and flexibility to integrate with other systems where possible and required- providing further support and enhancement for effective communication
3e Care and services are reviewed regularly for effectiveness, and when circumstances change or when incidents impact on the needs, goals or preferences of the consumer.	Armed is structured in a way that will provide up to date data instantly to ensure all circumstances are well covered to maintain efficiency and best possible care planning and support.

Standard 3
Personal care and clinical care

1 Consumer outcome

I get personal care, clinical care, or both personal care and clinical care, that is safe and right for me.

2 Organisation statement

The organisation delivers safe and effective personal care, clinical care, or both personal care and clinical care, in accordance with the consumer’s needs, goals and preferences to optimise health and well-being.

Requirement	Response ARMED
3a Each consumer gets safe and effective personal care, clinical care, or both personal care and clinical care, that: i) is best practice; and ii) is tailored to their needs; and iii) optimises their health and well-being	Armed provides accurate data to allow the Provider to shape a care plan that will follow best practice based on actual consumer needs, tailored to suit and optimise individual health and wellness and be best suited to the consumer needs.
3b Effective management of high-impact or high-prevalence risks associated with the care of each consumer.	Armed supports a proactive holistic wellness approach - effectively providing data relative to high risk or high impact concerns enabling effective, proactive and preventative care for the consumer.
3d Deterioration or change of a consumer’s mental health, cognitive or physical function, capacity or condition is recognised and responded to in a timely manner	Armed utilises artificial intelligence data collation tools to ensure all changes in a consumer are well recognised and recommends a response in a timely manner.
3e Information about the consumer’s condition, needs and preferences is documented and communicated within the organisation, and with others where responsibility for care is shared.	Armed provides accurate data to allow the Provider to shape a care plan that will follow best practice based on actual consumer needs, tailored to suit and optimise individual health and wellness and be best suited to the consumer needs.
3f Timely and appropriate referrals to individuals, other organisations and providers of other care and services.	Armed provides data relative to a consumers needs and shapes the need and timing of internal and external interventions or referrals.

Standard 4
Services and supports for daily living

1 Consumer outcome

I get the services and supports for daily living that are important for my health and well-being and that enable me to do the things I want to do.

2 Organisation statement

The organisation provides safe and effective services and supports for daily living that optimise the consumer’s independence, health, well-being and quality of life.

Requirement	Response ARMED
3a Each consumer gets safe and effective services and supports for daily living that meet the consumer’s needs, goals and preferences and optimise their independence, health, well-being and quality of life.	Armed provides accurate data to allow the Provider to shape a care plan that will follow best practice based on actual consumer needs, tailored to suit and optimise individual health and wellness and be best suited to the consumer needs.
3c Services and supports for daily living assist each consumer to: (i) participate in their community within and outside the organisation’s service environment; and (ii) have social and personal relationships; and (iii) do the things of interest to them;	Armed data will assist to lay the foundations of all consumer focused care plans- providing accurate and timely support to assist with providing appropriate assistance with daily living. This will help to shape the goals and preferences of daily care support with the consumer.
3d Information about the consumer’s condition, needs and preferences is communicated within the organisation, and with others where responsibility for care is shared.	Armed provides immediate insight with regards to a consumers condition or changes in condition - allowing an organisation to intervene as soon as appropriate. The reporting functionality of the ARMED system allows for information to be shared between care providers with the client's permission.
3e Timely and appropriate referrals to individuals, other organisations and providers of other care and services	Armed provides data relative to a consumers needs and condition and provides timely communications for internal and external interventions or referrals
3g Where equipment is provided, it is safe, suitable, clean and well maintained.	Armed uses the latest wearable technology that is comfortable and non-invasive.

Standard 5
Organisation’s service environment

1 Consumer outcome

I feel I belong and I am safe and comfortable in the organisation’s service environment.

2 Organisation statement

The organisation provides a safe and comfortable service environment that promotes the consumer’s independence, function and enjoyment.

Requirement	Response ARMED
3c Furniture, fittings and equipment are safe, clean, well maintained and suitable for the consumer.	Armed uses the latest wearable technology that is comfortable and non-invasive.

Standard 7
Human resources

1 Consumer outcome

I get quality care and services when I need them from people who are knowledgeable, capable and caring.

2 Organisation statement

The organisation has a workforce that is sufficient, and is skilled and qualified, to provide safe, respectful and quality care and services.

Requirement	Response ARMED
3d The workforce is recruited, trained, equipped and supported to deliver the outcomes required by these standards.	Armed acts as an enabling device with specific parameters to be supported by an organisation with regards to recruitment and training as required by the standards

Standard 8
Organisational governance

1 Consumer outcome

I am confident the organisation is well run. I can partner in improving the delivery of care and services.

2 Organisation statement

The organisation’s governing body is accountable for the delivery of safe and quality care and services.

Requirement	Response ARMED
3a Consumers are engaged in the development, delivery and evaluation of care and services and are supported in that engagement.	Armed technology provides consumers with their individual health data and enables them to work with their care providers to improve their care plan and work towards self-management by understanding their own health data.
3b The organisation’s governing body promotes a culture of safe, inclusive and quality care and services and is accountable for their delivery.	By investing in Armed an organisation is promoting provision of a safe, quality of care service that enhances accountability through the data collation and reporting functionality.
3d Effective risk management systems and practices, including but not limited to the following: (i) managing high-impact or high-prevalence risks associated with the care of consumers (ii) identifying and responding to abuse and neglect of consumers (iii) supporting consumers to live the best life they can.	Using the predictive analytics of Armed, consumer data is analysed and an email flag alert is sent to the care provider identifying consumers at risk. Armed sends daily alerts on escalating health risk to allow for targeted approaches to care and helping avoid a health event that can have severe physical and emotional impact. The reporting functionality of the ARMED system allows for information to be shared between care providers with the client's permission.