How Home Healthcare Agencies Can Help Fund Mobile Technology Upgrades 

While mobile technology is a vital component of home healthcare operations, equipping an entire workforce with mobile devices and maintaining them can be a significant financial burden for home healthcare agencies. When first launching mobile technology programs, many companies opted for lower quality devices offered “free” by carriers as part of service contracts. Not only is that equipment not really free, but the devices are too slow to handle the demands of the latest Electronic Health Record (EHR) applications and productivity tools like AI assistants. That means productivity challenges and poor user experiences. 

The good news is that there are several strategies to cut costs or recoup money to help fund technology upgrades, including Telecom Expense Management, SmartSIM connectivity, IT Asset Disposition, and print consumables. 

1. Telecom Expense Management (TEM) 

Managing data plans and devices can feel like solving a never-ending puzzle, even for the most seasoned finance teams. You need clear answers: What are you paying for? How much are you actually spending? Where can you cut costs? Are there lines and/or devices that aren’t being used? Once you have that clarity, you can start paring down what you’re spending monthly. 

Stratix’s Telecom Expense Management service does just that. Instead of manually managing all your mobile-related information—and possibly spending money where you could be saving it—our software automates mobility management and closes the gaps. Unlike other providers, we also assign you an expert analyst who goes through the data from our software to look for additional efficiencies and savings. They’ll audit your bills for errors and negotiate with carriers to resolve discrepancies. We save the average customer 4 percent on telecom costs, but in some cases, we’ve saved clients hundreds of thousands. 

2. Connectivity 

Home healthcare providers are often in rural or remote areas with sparse or non-existent cellular coverage, making it difficult to stay connected. Even in urban settings, dense infrastructure can create dead zones with weak or no signal. 

SmartSIM technology connects workers to the strongest available signal, regardless of carrier, ensuring uninterrupted service even in remote or rural areas. Caregivers can access critical tools, data, and communication channels without worrying about weak signals or dropped connections. 

The additional benefit is cost savings. Stratix Connectivity pools data across all users—which distributes unused data across all devices, reducing overage charges. 

3. IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) 

Even when old mobile devices reach end of life, there’s still value in them. An ITAD partner will not only ensure that retired equipment is securely wiped of any data like sensitive patient information, but they’ll also resell or recycle devices to recoup as much value as possible.  

Stratix offers an even better alternative. We partner with Techtonic—a 501(c)(3) organization you can donate devices to—even after they’ve been fully depreciated. That brings higher financial returns while creating career pathways and critical funding for neurodiverse adults. 

4. Print Supplies 

 While more and more workflows are completely digital, home healthcare providers still print things like labels and patient instructions. Businesses can save significantly on print supplies by adopting smarter printing practices and leveraging modern technology. Implementing print management software helps monitor usage and identify inefficiencies. 

This is an area where Stratix can help, too. We make it cheaper and easier to source printing supplies like paper and ink than traditional providers. 

Conclusion 

Upgrading mobile technology in home healthcare doesn’t have to strain your budget. By leveraging cost-saving strategies like Telecom Expense Management, SmartSIM connectivity, IT Asset Disposition, and optimized print supplies, agencies can unlock funds to invest in more reliable, high-performance devices.  

These upgrades not only enhance caregiver efficiency and patient outcomes but also reduce long-term costs and improve operational sustainability. With Stratix’s expertise in mobility management, home healthcare agencies can seamlessly implement these strategies, ensuring their teams are equipped with the best tools to deliver exceptional care while staying within budget. Ready to transform your mobile technology approach? Let Stratix help you make it happen. 

Home Health Agencies Are at a Crossroads with Their Technology

Stratix polled home healthcare leaders to see what keeps them up at night and how they address their major concerns in this research paper.

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