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Tear tab-activated sensor for dry and wet-state monitoring, extended detection range, and automatic care-event logging means less to install, less to chart, and more resident visibility. Installs begin Q1 2027.

eBrief recognized for its impact on incontinence management for staff and residents in senior living and care communities

eBrief brings "Predictable Care" to the shared home environment. By allowing staff to see the needs of all residents on a single dashboard, they can plan household tasks around the known voiding patterns of the group. This proactive approach ensures that care is delivered at the optimal time, minimizing disruptions to the house schedule. It allows the home to function more like a family residence and less like a clinical facility.

Our AL clients are using eBrief to move from guesswork to precision billing. The system accurately depicts the exact level of care needed by capturing every incontinence intervention in real-time. This data allows providers to show families exactly why a resident’s care tier has shifted, ensuring that fees are a fair and transparent reflection of the actual staff time being utilized.

The math doesn't work—caregivers are set up to fail. eBrief breaks this cycle by replacing blind checks with targeted interventions. By only entering a room when the system confirms a need, you reclaim hundreds of hours of labor, allowing CNAs to actually complete their other essential ADL tasks without burnout.

In her latest column for McKnight's Long-Term Care News, LTC nurse, past National LTC Nurse Administrator of the Year, and eBrief's very own clinical lead Jacqueline Vance ("The Real Nurse Jackie") addresses a habit most of the industry doesn't question enough: waking residents on a fixed schedule just to check if they're wet.

eBrief eliminates the guesswork and the "dashes." By providing a digital, time-stamped trail of continence care and restorative interventions, the system ensures your MDS coding is backed by objective evidence. This reduces the risk of leaving money on the table due to documentation errors and protects you from the "recoupment" of funds during an audit.

eBrief brings Intelligent Staffing to the HCBS setting. By identifying exactly when each resident needs care, the system allows managers to create staffing patterns that are efficient rather than repetitive.

eBrief provides the documentation shield needed in today's regulatory environment. It proves that your community is delivering "person-centered" care by responding to individual needs in real-time. If a surveyor questions your toileting protocols, eBrief provides the hard data to show that your community is exceeding state standards through automated monitoring.

To drive real, sustainable change, innovation cannot just be a device or a product shipped in a box. It must be a complete, supported program delivered alongside a trusted team of experienced experts.

ALACHUA, Florida (August 13, 2026) – etectRx™, Inc. ("etectRx™"), a leading digital health sensor company, today announced an expansion of its partnership with Legato Living, extending the eBrief™ Early Adopter Program beyond its original launch site at Legato's Greater Indianapolis community. Building on strong results, the eBrief™ intelligent incontinence monitoring system will now roll out to Legato's newest community in South Carolina, opening September 2026.

ALACHUA, Florida (August 11, 2026) – etectRx™, Inc. ("etectRx™"), a leading digital health sensor company, is honored to be named a finalist in the Innovator of the Year category of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards.

Health Inspections are the bedrock of your 5-Star rating. However, if your facility is struggling with the national staffing crisis, your "Staffing" star may be capped. To hit that elusive 5th star, your Inspections and Quality Measures must be near-perfect to compensate for staffing shortages.

Assisted Living Level of Care (LOC) ratings are determined by the time and intensity required to support a resident. Incontinence is a major "LOC needle-mover" because it rarely exists in a vacuum—it is often tied to complications like skin breakdown, increased fall risk, and cognitive decline, all of which push a resident into more expensive care categories.

For individuals with IDD or physical disabilities who work in the community, managing incontinence at a job site can be a major stressor.

ALACHUA, Florida (July 15, 2026) – etectRx™, Inc. (etectRx™), a leading digital health sensor company, today announced the expansion of its partnership with Mission Health Communities, building on the success of the eBrief™ Early Adopter Program first launched at McPherson Health and Rehab in McPherson, Kansas.

Did you know that 4 out of the 5 key Quality Measures (QMs) that fluctuate and impact your 5-Star rating are directly tied to incontinence care?

HCBS providers are under increasing pressure to demonstrate high-quality health oversight, specifically regarding skin integrity and infection prevention. In a community setting, a single instance of severe skin breakdown or a preventable UTI can trigger an intensive state investigation and "Critical Incident" reporting that can threaten a provider's license or waiver contract.

The population that can afford a private-pay ALF is looking for more than just a room; they are looking for superior care. In a crowded market, simply saying you provide "great care" isn't enough.

Day programs are centers of activity, social connection, and skill-building. However, for participants living with incontinence, the day care environment can be stressful. Staff at day programs are often managing large groups and may not be familiar with a participant's specific "home" routine.