Soapy provides a hand hygiene compliance system that utilizes real-time data analytics and user-centric technology to enhance handwashing practices in healthcare settings. By transforming hand hygiene into actionable data, Soapy addresses the critical issue of healthcare-associated infections through improved compliance and behavior change among staff.
Funding
$7.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a significant concern, leading to prolonged hospital stays, increased healthcare costs, and higher mortality rates. Poor hand hygiene practices among healthcare workers are a major contributing factor, often due to factors such as lack of time, inconveniently located sinks, and insufficient training.
Solution
Soapy provides a comprehensive hand hygiene compliance system designed to improve handwashing practices in healthcare facilities. The system uses IoT-enabled handwashing stations to monitor hand hygiene events and provide real-time feedback to healthcare workers. Data collected from these stations is analyzed using a cloud-based platform, offering insights into hand hygiene compliance rates and areas for improvement. The system also incorporates user-centric design elements to encourage better handwashing behaviors and promote a culture of hygiene within healthcare settings. Soapy offers both fixed and mobile handwashing stations to accommodate various facility layouts and needs.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes hospitals, long-term care facilities, NICU units, oncology departments, pediatrics, emergency departments, orthodontics, and intensive care units seeking to reduce HAIs and improve patient safety.
Features
- IoT-enabled handwashing stations that track hand hygiene events in real-time
- Cloud-based analytics platform providing actionable insights into hand hygiene compliance
- User-centric design to promote engagement and improve handwashing behaviors
- Mobile and fixed handwashing station options for flexible deployment
- SIO App: A web-based application designed to capture, record, analyze and monitor hand hygiene compliance.
- SoapyWisdom: Interactive dashboard platform transforms real-time data into actionable hand hygiene compliance.
- Integration with existing hospital systems for seamless data sharing