Stop the cascade: how better pain assessment reduces polypharmacy
Polypharmacy, commonly defined as the use of five or more medications, is one of the most significant challenges facing care and healthcare providers. Research shows that up to 91% of care home…
PainChek Unlocks Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) Reimbursement Pathway for Healthcare Providers in the US
PainChek® has been featured in MIT Technology Review in a new article exploring how AI technology is transforming pain assessment and management, highlighting our ongoing commitment to driving…
Managing pain in dementia: lower dependency and fewer hospital transfers
Many individuals living with dementia often experience pain but find themselves unable to self-report this pain, causing it to go undetected. Pain can drive functional decline in activities of daily…
The importance of early pain identification in preventing infections
Identifying pain early plays a surprisingly important role in preventing infections. This is particularly the case in people who are unable to reliably verbalise their pain, such as those living with…
Preventing falls and ambulance call outs through enhanced pain management
Falls are a serious concern, especially for older adults, as they can result in significant injury, pain, loss of confidence, and a rapid decline in health and independence.
How prioritising pain management can prevent malnutrition in older adults
Pain management plays an often overlooked yet crucial role in preventing and reducing malnutrition in older adults, particularly within health and social care settings. Pain and nutrition are closely…
How health and care systems benefit from prioritising pain
The annual Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report has consistently highlighted significant sustainability challenges in England’s social care system, primarily driven by workforce…
A care home manager’s guide to hospital avoidance
With one in six people globally expected to be aged 60 or over by 2030, care homes are under growing pressure. Workforce shortages, high turnover and a lack of integration between health and social…
Avoiding hospital admissions by prioritising pain
Minimising hospital admissions from care homes is more critical than ever. Rising flu cases and seasonal illnesses are placing great pressure on an already stretched healthcare system.
Quarterly News Update: US FDA De Novo grant marks a global step forward in pain management
PainChek has achieved a major global milestone, receiving a US FDA De Novo grant for the PainChek® Adult App, making it the first and only regulated medical device in the United States for assessing…
PainChek® and MED e-care join forces to prioritise smarter pain management
Digital pain assessment tool PainChek® has announced a strategic partnership with eMAR provider MED e-care to promote best practice pain management in social care.
