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Associated Press
30-06-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Electronic Caregiver Launches Addison Care: The First Avatar-Driven Virtual Health Assistant Serving Medicare Patients Under CMS Reimbursement
Las Cruces, New Mexico--(Newsfile Corp. - June 30, 2025) - Electronic Caregiver Inc., a national leader in AI-powered digital health solutions, proudly announces the launch of Addison Care, the industry's first 3D, avatar-based virtual caregiver now shipping to and serving Medicare patients under CMS reimbursement codes for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Chronic Care Management (CCM). [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Addison Care has officially launched with the first four clinical locations, with new rollouts scheduled in additional regions. Capstone Clinic, one of the largest primary care physician groups in Alaska, is the first clinic to utilize Addison Care for RPM and CCM services. These telehealth services are critically important to patients living in rural Alaska where access to emergency care can be hours away. Despite this urgent need, past programs were unsuccessful due to limited patient engagement and no EHR integration. Addison Care addresses both issues. 'Direct integration of ECG's Addison Care product into the athenaOne EHR used by Capstone Clinic is a game changer,' says Jason Haugen, CEO of Pinnacle Integrated Medicine, Electronic Caregiver's EHR integration partner. 'The resulting workflow, alerting, and claims reporting automations enable clinics to 10x their RPM and CCM programs with no increase in staffing or administrative expenses. The impact on operational efficiencies, patient care, and ROI are unmatched.' Fulfilling Dr. Oz's vision for an AI-powered health avatar The long-awaited 3D experience represents a major leap forward in home-centered care to achieve patient engagement, provide companionship, and drive health outcomes. Addison Care is built on the Addison engine, which has already delivered vital services, including remote monitoring, medication reminders, and AI-powered health surveys, to tens of thousands of patients nationwide via Electronic Caregiver's interactive smart health hubs. 'This isn't a software tool—it's a real-life companion, built from the ground up to support the aging, ill, and disabled with compassion and precision,' said Anthony Dohrmann, CEO of Electronic Caregiver. 'Addison is the only interface of its kind offered under existing reimbursement codes by CMS and built for true daily interaction with patients at home. This isn't just a product launch. It's a paradigm shift,' said Dohrmann. 'While the industry builds low-use apps for mobile and EHRs, we built Addison Care for the real world, to serve the aging, ill, and disabled where care is needed most: daily in the home.' A New Standard in 'Ever-Present' Virtual Care Addison Care isn't just a health tech product; it's a transformative, personalized, 24/7 health assistant designed to support patients from age 5 to 105. Addison goes beyond vitals tracking to offer: Addison's intuitive interface is simple enough that both young children and tech-averse seniors can engage with it naturally. Instead of navigating complex app interfaces, patients interact with a relatable, lifelike caregiver, offering support, encouragement, and critical intervention when needed. Built for the Home, Integrated for the System Addison Care is now becoming the exclusive patient interface for participating clinics. Backed by over 100 clinical organizations using Electronic Caregiver's broader RPM and CCM services, Addison already demonstrates increased patient engagement and measurable treatment adherence improvements. The platform is fully integrated with athenahealth EHRs and powered by Electronic Caregiver's full-service TeleCare division, delivering human-supported, high-touch interventions at scale. [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: AI That Heals, Not Just Tracks Addison Care incorporates LLMs (large language models), intelligent behavioral analysis, and real-time orchestration to deliver precision, personalized care. The platform supports: Addison is also the subject of a study conducted with UMASS, the National Institute on Aging, and the National Institutes of Health, focused on fall prediction and prevention in older adults-further validating its real-world impact. Built for a Future in Crisis With a projected 33% loss of physicians and nurses by 2030, Addison Care is designed to fill a critical void in the global healthcare system. Electronic Caregiver holds 28 awarded patents, including four in the past 60 days, with intellectual property and AI assets estimated to be valued at over $1.2 billion. Combined with real-world patient outcomes, the company is positioning Addison as a foundational home health solution in the coming decade. Addison is now live in New Mexico, Alaska, and additional rural or high-barrier regions, with Colorado and Arkansas rollouts scheduled next. 'Most health tech is built around legacy systems and billing logic,' added Dohrmann. 'We built Addison around the patient, what they see, hear, feel, and need. We didn't guess. We spent years studying it in homes, labs, clinics, and hospitals. Now, the results are in their hands.' About Electronic Caregiver, Inc. Founded in 2009, Electronic Caregiver is a health technology company dedicated to advancing care through innovation. With over $50 million in revenue, more than 100 clinical partners, and a track record of market-defining technology, ECG has appeared twice on the Inc. 5000 list and remains at the forefront of remote care, emergency response, and virtual caregiving. Contact Information Travis Luevano Director, Digital Marketing [email protected] (575) 649-7808 To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Associated Press
10-04-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
CMS Chief Dr. Oz's AI Avatar Vision for U.S. Healthcare comes to life through Addison Care
Electronic Caregiver's Addison Care Delivers AI Avatar For U.S Healthcare. LAS CRUCES, NM / ACCESS Newswire / April 10, 2025 / Electronic Caregiver Inc., a nationally recognized innovator in virtual care, proudly announces that its flagship solution, Addison Care, is already fulfilling the bold future envisioned by Dr. Mehmet Oz, newly appointed Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In his inaugural meeting, Dr. Oz called for the widespread use of AI avatars in healthcare, citing them as a transformative, cost-effective way to expand access and alleviate workforce strain. 'AI costs $2 an hour. Doctors cost $100 an hour. Some people like talking to AI better than their doctor,' Dr. Oz stated, as reported by Becker's Hospital Review. Addison Care delivers far more. Developed with over $150 million in R&D, Addison Care is the world's most advanced 24/7 virtual caregiving solution-driven by a compassionate 3D AI avatar and integrated with a complete chronic care and remote patient monitoring (RPM) system. Addison is already being distributed to Medicare and Medicaid patients, with deployments beginning this month. Electronic Caregiver Inc., has been designing and providing innovative care solutions and services for over a decade, providing RPM and CCM services to tens of thousands of chronically ill patients, and managing hundreds of millions of points of priority data each year. 24/7 chronic care support and vitals monitoring. Medication reminders and management. Interactive wellness checks to identify symptoms, side effects, or adverse reactions. AI-powered WiFi activity monitoring to track kitchen and restroom visits, sleep/wake cycles, inactivity, failure to rise, and more-all without wearables or cameras. TeleCare integration for continuous monitoring, escalation handling, and sentiment analysis for quality oversight. 24/7 access to primary care physicians on demand. Emergency response via wearable devices with GPS and auto fall detection. Support for ADLs, caregiver guidance, physical therapy, and fitness routines. Cognitive support features for memory, focus, and motor skills, with interactive games that track reaction time, decision-making, and performance. All of this is delivered for just $8 a day, significantly under the affordability threshold Dr. Oz referenced, while offering dramatically more capability. 'We saw this future coming a decade ago,' said Anthony Dohrmann, CEO of Electronic Caregiver. 'We built Addison Care to become the standard of care, solving the very challenges Dr. Oz has just brought into the national spotlight.' As Dr. Oz calls for innovation to address the 30% of physicians and nurses expected to retire by 2030, Addison Care stands ready to scale supporting millions of aging, chronically ill, and disabled patients-while empowering family caregivers and relieving medical staff. Electronic Caregiver has already been identified as a top-tier innovator by Amazon, Google, Samsung, and Intel, recognized from a pool of 450 digital health solutions for its advanced architecture, HIPAA-compliant design, and impact. About Electronic Caregiver Inc. Electronic Caregiver is a leading health technology and service company committed to transforming care delivery with AI-driven virtual solutions. Its flagship product, Addison Care, is the most advanced home-based virtual caregiver providing integrated chronic care support, vitals monitoring, and real-time response services.
Associated Press
02-03-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: AI to Transform Independent and Assisted Living With Addison Virtual Caregiver
The Competitive Edge in AI-Powered Senior Living Correction: The 'About...' Section needed to be updated to reflect both Electronic Caregiver and Addison Care. As well as some grammar/spelling corrections. LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO / ACCESS Newswire / March 1, 2025 / As the market demands excellence in resident care, Addison Care is revolutionizing independent and assisted living with its AI-powered virtual care solution. Offering unmatched support, safety, retention, and profitability, Addison Care empowers senior living communities to improve resident outcomes while reducing operational risks at just $8 per day. In a landscape where nearly all residents manage multiple chronic conditions and anywhere from 7 to 14 medications, treatment non-adherence accounts for 50% of health setbacks. Addison Care's 24/7 care management tackles this head-on, monitoring medication schedules and daily routines to extend functional lifespan and quality of life. 'Our goal is to help residents live longer, happier, and more comfortably,' says Erika Ruiz, COO at Electronic Caregiver, Inc., 'We're closing the backdoor of resident turnover-saving operators $12,000 to $15,000 per lost resident.' Post-COVID-19, infectious disease remains a top concern, with influenza and other illnesses historically plaguing communal living. Addison Care's advanced monitoring identifies early signs of infection, enabling swift isolation to prevent outbreaks in dining rooms and common areas. This proactive approach protects communities and restores family confidence shaken by past pandemics. 'The senior living industry has a great responsibility to ensure their residents are safe, secure, and supported, especially with consideration to the high number of those living with multiple chronic illnesses, complex treatment regimens, and at higher risk of falls, accidents, and infectious disease exposure,' said Anthony Dohrmann, CEO of Electronic Caregiver, Inc., and inventor of Addison Care. Loneliness, often called the silent killer, compounds these challenges as aging residents hesitate to report falls, symptoms, or side effects that'll burden loved ones or reveal declining abilities. Addison Care counters this with 24/7 companionship, delivering games, entertainment, and cognitive stimulation. Noninvasive AI Wi-Fi tracks sleep and movement, while family apps provide real-time updates, fostering engagement and transparency. Safety leaps forward with Addison's four-way emergency response system, on-screen touch, wrist wearables, and mobile GPS-replacing outdated pull cords and glitch-prone pendants that contribute to preventable mortalities and escalations. Early detection of health anomalies ensures rapid response to accidents and emergencies, keeping residents secure across the property. Negative chatter, a byproduct of resident deaths or departures, erodes trust as families question negligence and safety. Addison Care's proactive oversight minimizes these events, reducing liabilities and preserving the community's reputation. 'When residents thrive, families notice,' adds Dohrmann. 'We're not just enhancing care-we're strengthening bonds.' At $8/day (.34/hour) with a small one-time equipment fee, Addison Care delivers affordable excellence without extra staff or infrastructure. Managed by Addison's 3D Virtual Caregiver and telecare team, it integrates seamlessly with property staff, doctors, and families - freeing operators to focus on community, not healthcare logistics. Optional resident-pay programs even turn care into a revenue stream. Implementation is effortless: Addison provisions all technology conducts resident classes, provides ongoing support, and coordinates launch PR events to boost brand visibility. 'Traditional communities excel at filling units but lose revenue due to inadequate safety and health oversight,' says Dohrmann. 'Addison Care fixes that, keeping residents healthier, happier, and in place longer.' With Addison Care, senior living operators gain a competitive edge by elevating care, engagement, and trust while stabilizing income. The future of senior living starts today. About Electronic Caregiver Electronic Caregiver, the leader in innovative virtual care solutions, proudly offers Addison Care - an AI-developed platform designed to revolutionize senior living. With 24/7 support, enhanced safety features, and cost-effective care management, Addison Care empowers independent and assisted living communities to meet the growing demand for excellence. For more information, visit or call 833-324-5433 (Sales ext. 1).
