AVYAYAH Technologies LLC

AVYAYAH Technologies LLC operates under the brand name RistCall, a company established in August 2014 to address inefficiencies in patient-nurse communication within healthcare settings. The inspiration for the company came from founder and CEO Srinath Vaddepally's personal experience as a patient. Hospitalized and unable to get timely assistance after a fall, he identified a critical gap in the traditional call-bell system. This experience, combined with his background in wireless communications and engineering, led to the creation of RistCall.

Co-founded by Srinath Vaddepally, Ameya Bhat, and Ycheng Bai, the company targets hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. RistCall replaces outdated, wall-mounted nurse call buttons with a system of WiFi-enabled, wearable smartwatches for both patients and nurses. This approach aims to improve patient safety, reduce falls, and enhance overall patient satisfaction. The business model centers on providing both the hardware (smartwatches) and the accompanying software to these healthcare institutions.

The RistCall system allows patients to send specific requests to their assigned nurse with a single tap on their wrist device. Unlike traditional systems that offer no context, RistCall's software provides nurses with crucial information, such as the patient's identity and the nature of the request, enabling them to prioritize tasks more effectively. The platform also generates data that allows hospital administrators to monitor response times and identify areas for operational improvement. Key features include customizable alerts, the ability for nurses to request backup or forward calls, and an acknowledgement system that informs the patient that help is on the way. The company went through the DreamIt healthcare accelerator and the Zero to 510 medical device accelerator to develop its product and has deployed its system in a nursing home and secured contracts with hospitals.

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