What we do
Innovation focuses on applying a strategic foresight lens to home healthcare’s innovation landscape and identifying, deploying and evaluating home healthcare technologies with age-tech innovators who share our goal of better care for our clients and communities.
VHA Home HealthCare (VHA)'s innovation team works to bring the future of home care closer by enabling the adoption of technologies that create a better homecare experience.
Far too often homecare technologies are not well-adapted to the needs of our clients, nor are they accessible to those who need them most. As such our process is to:
- Identify new and emerging technologies
- Deploy them in real-world settings
- Gather valuable end-user feedback from the community
- Evaluate technologies to ensure they provide promising services
- Improve the innovations and quality of care for our clients and communities
Our responsive, tech focused innovation portfolio, directed by clients and families and grounded in implementation science, has realized meaningful advancements towards delivering on the promise of a technology enabled homecare system. VHA's innovation team focuses on deploying technology that preserves independence and promotes healthy aging in the community for our clients and their families.
Our Innovation Pledge
Innovation that delivers exceptional performance, enhancing quality of life and independent aging.
Innovation that is developed and supported by rigorous scientific research and evidence.
Innovation that complies with the latest privacy and security legislation practices.
Our Areas of Interest
VHA's innovation team continues to create insights to drive system integration forward and transform the homecare experience of today and into the future.
Fall Prevention and Detection
Fall prevention and detection focuses on reducing the risk of falls and providing alerts to the circle of care for rapid response, improving safety and independent aging at home.
Example technologies include wearables, smart home systems, mobile apps and more.
Medication Management
Innovations that ensure clients can age safely and remain healthy at home by adhering to prescribed treatment plans safely and effectively.
Example technologies include automated pill dispensers, medication reminders, mobile apps and more.
Wandering and Locating Technologies for Dementia
Wandering innovations are developed to protect individuals prone to wanderings to enhance safety, provide peace of mind for caregivers, and maintain the independence of those at risk of wandering.
Example technologies include GPS-enabled wearables, home monitoring systems, geofencing alerts and more.
Wound Care Technologies
Innovations that enhance healing and reduce recovery time for patients with chronic and acute wounds.
Example technologies include smart bandages, wound imaging devices, remote monitoring platforms and more.
Rehabilitation Innovations
Rehabilitation innovations support patients in their journey to recovery, enhance engagement, accelerate recovery times and provide personalized care.
Example technologies include virtual reality-based exercises, self-empowerment tools, mobile apps and more.
Artificial Intelligence
The application of artificial intelligence technologies to improve the delivery of healthcare services in the home setting.
Example technologies include real time translation, automated staff scheduling and optimization and more.
Work with Us
Want to try new innovations?
Email us your name and contact information, and also tell us the program that you're interested in learning more about to innovation@vha.ca.
We will get back to you in 3-5 business days.
Are you an innovative tech partner?
Interested in partnering with VHA Innovation? Email your company name, website link, product description and any supplementary documentation (such as research evidence, business model, demo video, etc.) to innovation@vha.ca.
We will get back to you in 3-5 business days.