Home Health Care News September 20, 2024
About 50% of caregivers have experienced or witnessed at least one incident of workplace violence or harassment, according to a recent survey. In response, federal and state authorities now require emergency response plans for most types of home-based care.
In the meantime, Canopy – a manufacturer of wearable safety technology for health care workers – has announced an expansion of its platform to help with those plans and to keep home-based caregivers safe.
Specifically, the company has launched Canopy Protect, which is geared toward direct care workers visiting client or patient homes.
Founded in 2019 and based in Palo Alto, California, Canopy designs technology to maintain the safety and security of health care workers.
“For the last five years, we...