Watch Our Own offers a caregiving support platform that helps employee benefit programs, health insurers, and Medicare/Medicaid reduce caregiving-related costs while improving satisfaction and health outcomes. The solution lets families create a virtual care group and provides a geo‑locator that shows real‑time location and nearby emergency services, streamlining communication and safety for loved ones receiving care.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Employers and health insurers face rising costs and productivity losses due to employees who must balance work with caregiving responsibilities for family members. Caregivers often lack coordinated communication tools, leading to missed appointments, delayed emergency response, and increased emotional stress.
Solution
Watch Our Own provides a digital platform that centralizes caregiving support for employee benefit programs, health insurers, and Medicare/Medicaid providers. The solution enables families to create virtual care groups that share real‑time updates, medication reminders, and appointment schedules. A built‑in geo‑locator displays the loved one’s current location alongside the nearest emergency services, while a patented Event Engine detects falls and other incidents and automatically contacts EMS and the care group. By consolidating these functions into a single app, organizations can reduce caregiving‑related expenses, improve health outcomes, and maintain employee productivity.
Target Audience
Primary customers are corporate employee benefit administrators, health insurance carriers, and Medicare/Medicaid programs seeking to support family caregivers and mitigate associated costs.
Features
- Virtual care groups that include family, friends, and paid helpers, eliminating fragmented group texts
- Real‑time geo‑locator that maps the care recipient’s location with nearby emergency services
- Event Engine with fall detection that triggers instant alerts and direct EMS notification
- Medication monitoring with smart reminders and a complete medication history
- Integrated appointment and transportation coordination with automated escalation for missed visits
- Secure, cloud‑based data sharing that keeps all participants informed while protecting privacy