Episode 8: Lone Star Launches Alairo® Solutions

Episode Description

In the newest episode of CarePoints, host Kenny Schiff interviews Jeff Richard, the new president of the Alairo Solutions Group, along with Justin Bailey, Lone Star's R&D Director and CTO. They discuss Lone Star's legacy in healthcare its investment in innovation and expanded consultative services, and how the newly integrated Alairo Solutions will use its A.I.-assisted fall prevention and alarm analytics platforms to build on that legacy. According to Justin and Jeff, Alairo will bring customers more and better services while maintaining continuity with the Lone Star brand.

Episode Summary 

Kenny Schiff, Jeff Richard, and Justin Bailey discuss the evolution of Lone Star Communications and its focus on delivering innovative products and services to improve healthcare operations and metrics.

Jeff, who was previously a Lone Star customer, shares his vision for Alairo Solutions to build on Lone Star's legacy and provide augmented solutions and consulting services in the healthcare industry.

Justin explains that the new entity doesn't change the relationship with Lone Star customers, but rather offers additional products and services seamlessly. They also discuss the Alairo platform, which integrates different functionality modules to maximize value for end users.

Jeff highlights the focus on investment partners and the need to address healthcare challenges, primarily fall prevention, and getting Alairo out to the masses so it can prove its value in the clinical practice environment.

The episode concludes with a reminder of Lone Star's commitment to providing technology, services, and measurable results to its customers.

This Episode's Guests

Jeff Richard, Alairo

President of Alairo Solutions Group

Before being appointed President of Alairo Solutions, Jeff Richard was Lone Star Communications’ CTO. A former customer of Lone Star, his 23 years of experience in the healthcare industry and as a business owner have left him with strong leadership skills combined with clinical and operational experience in building and leading teams.

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Justin Bailey, Lone Star Communications

As Lone Star Communications’ R&D Director & CTO, Justin is responsible for leveraging new technologies to improve patient and caregiver experience. He has been with Lone Star since the late 1990s.

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Key Takeaways

★       As a natural extension of the Lone Star brand, Alairo’s mission is to help customers get the most out of new and existing technology systems—excelling with nurse call but also capable of much more.

★       With Alairo, Lone Star is doubling down on its mission to improve the lives of patients and caregivers by offering expanded healthcare solutions and consulting and filling persistent gaps in clinical practice.

★       Alairo’s products will be integrated seamlessly with Lone Star’s other offerings, ensuring consistent relationships with customers.

★       Alairo’s different functionality modules work together as a unified whole, complementing and augmenting not only the nurse call system but other clinical solutions in the environment.

★       With patient falls continuing to rise in U.S. hospitals, Alairo’s innovative fall prevention technology will be given top priority.

★       Alairo’s focus in the coming year will be on finding investment partners to help spread Alairo’s reach in the clinical practice environment and provide value and positive outcomes for customers. 

Chapters

[00:30] Introduction of Jeff and Justin, Alairo's Mission

[01:35] Lone Star’s legacy and evolution

[03:15] Jeff’s background and the opportunity to provide augmentative healthcare solutions

[05:20] A seamless transition for Lone Star customers

[06:05] The value of Lone Star’s Professional Services Team

[06:55] Maintaining consistent customer relationships

[07:50] Alairo: a comprehensive platform for transforming healthcare through innovation

[08:50] Alairo’s different functionality modules and The Grand Unified Theory of Healthcare

[09:55] Opportunities for Alairo, looking into the future

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