HyCaT – Hybrid Care Technologies
HyCaT combines innovative and existing IC-technologies and compliance processes to offer security and safety to inhabitants of care-institutions and to promote their individual mobility.
HyCaT – Hybrid Care Technologies was developed to combine safety, security and mobility in care and residential facilities for older people. The project combines innovative information and communication technologies (ICT) with existing processes and structures to enable residents to enjoy the greatest possible freedom of movement whilst ensuring a high level of safety.
The focus was on developing a hybrid safety management system that helps care homes to respond quickly and appropriately in critical situations, without restricting the privacy or independence of those in their care. By integrating existing systems and focusing on the needs of care homes, a practical approach was developed to support safety and quality of life in old age.
Impact in practice
HyCaT demonstrated how modern technologies can help to better reconcile safety and self-determination in care and support facilities. Through the intelligent combination of existing and new solutions, processes were optimised and response times in emergency and high-stress situations were improved.
Particular emphasis was placed on supporting residents without restricting their freedom of movement or infringing on their privacy. At the same time, care was taken to ensure that the solution developed could be easily integrated into existing workflows and would entail as little implementation and administrative effort as possible for the facilities.
The insights gained from the project make an important contribution to the development of innovative technologies for the care and support of older people and demonstrate how digital solutions can sustainably improve quality of life and safety in care homes.
| Project name | HyCaT – Hybrid Care Technologies |
| Project period | May 2011 – April 2013 |
| Funding programme | benefit – Smart technologies for older people (6th call for proposals) |
| Funding body | Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) BMIMI |
| Project lead | University of Innsbruck – Institute for Management and Marketing |
| Project partners | University of Innsbruck FAWO Communication GmbH Humanocare GmbH RF-Embedded (Austria) |
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