Netsmart iCare vs Netsmart CareChat

iCare from Netsmart is a portal application designed for physicians caring for home care or long-term care patients. iCare is integrated with Netsmart’s industry-leading myUnity application, a full featured electronic health record for home care and long-term care providers. iCare enables physicians to better coordinate care with Netsmart myUnity customers. iCare provides physicians the ability to review and electronically sign key patient documents, such as the 485 and verbal order confirmations. In addition, a comprehensive chart for home care or long-term care patients is fully integrated. Physicians may also use iCare for secure communication with home care and long-term care clinical staff. iCare is fully HIPAA compliant and is available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, free of charge.

Netsmart CareChat empowers enhanced communication and collaboration among Referral Manager users. The messaging chat tool is integrated within the referral solution and allows for the quick conversation necessary in a fast-paced environment. Referral Manager is a collaborative platform that simplifies the inbound referral process for post-acute, long-term care and at-home providers. It’s critical for users to share visibility into clinical and financial information, while easily transitioning the patient into the right care facility. Therefore, being able to quickly and efficiently communicate within Referral Manager is key. CareChat allows users to securely communicate without leaving Referral Manager. The chat feature is currently being built to work across multiple Netsmart applications, as well as its own standalone mobile app. The chat feature enhances collaboration, promotes efficiency and provides quick communication.