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A nurse talking with a resident in a care home living room
Insight· Research

When care work changes, the change must also be measurable

A Finnish Institute of Occupational Health study showed that AI-assisted speech-based documentation can save nurses time. Iiwari provided the indoor positioning data used to estimate the change in how time was spent.

8 September 20265 min
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The best nurse call system for care homes
Technology

The best nurse call system for care homes

What do nurses expect from a nurse call system? Real-time positioning, quieter corridors and automatic acknowledgement change daily life in a care home – here is how it works in practice.

20 August 20259 min
A care worker and a resident talking at a table in a bright supported housing unit
Safety

A safer workday and direct care measurement without a stopwatch

In round-the-clock supported housing units, Iiwari Care helps with two very concrete things: staff get help fast in demanding situations, and the amount of direct care is measured automatically without separate measurement periods.

10 August 20266 min
How a nurse call system and positioning improve resident safety in a care home
Safety

How a nurse call system and positioning improve resident safety in a care home

How a modern nurse call system improves resident safety, response times and staffing decisions in care homes. Read the real-life case study.

17 February 20265 min
Caregiver using a speech-recognition AI application on a phone
Research

AI frees time for care work — Attendo, Efima and Iiwari join a new Finnish Institute of Occupational Health research project

Can AI improve caregivers' wellbeing and reduce workload? In a new research project by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Iiwari Care's measurement capability helps evaluate the impact of AI tools.

15 June 20256 min
The number 1 nurse call system for care homes – what makes it stand out
Technology

13 nurse call features you will not find in other systems

Real-time positioning, automatic alarm acknowledgement and direct care measurement change everyday life in a care home. Here are 13 features and what they mean for a nurse in practice.

3 September 20256 min
A safer care home with data – staffing levels and technology
Leadership

A safer care home with data – staffing levels and technology

Tight staffing levels do not have to mean compromising on safety. Real-time situational data and automatic care measurement show where nursing time actually goes.

28 January 20268 min
Automated care-time measurement in a care home
Leadership

Automated care-time measurement: transparency, quality and legal protection for care homes

Real-time indoor positioning records care events automatically — bringing transparency to leadership, legal protection to staff, and more time for residents.

1 December 20256 min
Care staff safety: staff duress systems in care homes
Safety

Care staff safety: staff duress systems in care homes

Iiwari’s nurse call system is an intelligent staff duress system that enhances care staff safety and ensures fast response in emergencies.

6 November 20255 min
Measuring the impact: how to verify what technology changes in care work
Leadership

Measuring the impact: how to verify what technology changes in care work

How measuring the impact of change through location-based approaches to the adoption of new technologies impacts nurses' daily work assignments and improves the quality of care they provide.

16 April 20256 min
A reliable and efficient nurse call system – positioning for healthcare challenges
Technology

A reliable and efficient nurse call system – positioning for healthcare challenges

Technology Helps Solve Challenges in the Healthcare Sector (sufficient resources, utilization of digitization, labor shortage, cost efficiency).

26 September 20247 min
A nurse walking beside an elderly resident with a walking frame in a bright care home corridor
Safety

The invisible safety net: how UWB positioning transforms care home safety

In a care home, seconds matter. Real-time indoor positioning makes visible what used to be left to guesswork — without turning the resident's day into surveillance.

4 June 20266 min