GreatCall

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Great Call
GreatCall, Inc. Logo
Company Type Private
Founded 2006
Headquarters San Diego, California, United States
Key People David Inns, CEO - Brian Berning, CFO - Bill Yates, CMO - Jeff Polizzotto, VP Commercial Sales - Dean Williams, VP Technology - Lynn Herrick, VP & General Counsel
Website www.GreatCall.com

GreatCall is a connected health technology company based in San Diego, California. GreatCall offers health and safety products and services for older adults,[1] including mobile devices, cellular service, mobile apps and a wearable device. GreatCall provides nationwide cellular service as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) through the Verizon Wireless network.

History

GreatCall was founded in 2006 to provide aging adults with simple cell phones.[2] In the same year, the company launched the original Jitterbug flip phone.[3] In 2009, GreatCall launched Live Nurse (now Urgent Care). In partnership with FONEMED, Urgent Care provides customers with access to registered nurses 24 hours a day.[4]

In 2011, GreatCall added another app to its list of services called MedCoach, which provides daily medication management.[5] That same year, GreatCall introduced the 5Star Urgent Response (now known as GreatCall Splash), a mobile Personal Emergency Response System device, along with 5Star Medical Alert System, which uses GPS technology and advanced location analysis to connect users with emergency certified 5Star Agents.[6]

Also in 2011, John Walsh became the official spokesperson for GreatCall.[7] In 2012, GreatCall released its first smartphone, the Jitterbug Touch, a keyboarded Android phone with a simplified user interface.[8]

In 2014, GreatCall added another app called Link to its suite of safety applications.[9] In November 2015, GreatCall acquired Lively Inc.

Products

Jitterbug5

The Jitterbug5 is a smart flip phone device that features large buttons, a backlit keypad, and a loud speaker.[10] It offers Voice Dial for quick access to contacts and is also equipped with a camera and high capacity battery.[11]

GreatCallSplash

The Splash is a mobile Personal Emergency Response System (mPERS) that uses GPS and location analysis to connect users with trained 5Star Medical Alert Agents. It is a waterproof device that clips onto a keychain or purse.[12]

Jitterbug Touch3

The Jitterbug Touch3 is a Samsung Galaxy smartphone customized with GreatCall’s software and user interface, made specifically for older adults.[13] The Jitterbug Touch3 has a 4-inch touchscreen with a full-size, onscreen keyboard, and comes pre-loaded with GreatCall’s health and safety applications.[14]

Lively Wearable

Lively is a wearable device that connects activity tracking with mobile safety services. The device can be worn with either the wristband or around the neck with the lanyard and pairs with a smartphone via Bluetooth. It also features a one-touch button to connect to 5Star service in emergency situations.

Mobile Applications

5Star

GreatCall’s 5Star Medical Alert app provides users one button access to National Academies of Emergency Dispatch certified 5Star agents trained in CPR and other emergency procedures.[15]

Link

The Link app connects those who use GreatCall’s 5Star Medical Alert with their family caregivers.[16] It is designed to keep family caregivers informed and up-to-date regarding the health and safety of the user. The app provides alerts to caregivers when 5Star subscribers hit the button for help, shows the device’s current power level, and shares a record of all calls made by the device carrier, as well as the status of each interaction that took place with one of 5Star agents. Additionally, the Link app utilizes GPS technology to pull location information and provides caregivers with on-demand updates to confirm that the carrier’s daily routines are normal and appointments are kept.[17] Link is available on Android and iOS.

Urgent Care

The Urgent Care app provides users with access to registered nurses and medical professionals who can assess and diagnose the user’s medical situation. The app contains a symptom checker, access to a medical dictionary, and bilingual services. The Interactive Symptom Checker tool allows individuals to identify symptoms and possible causes, to determine when to self-treat and when to contact a medical professional.[18]

MedCoach

The MedCoach app is a medication management application. The app’s features include a list of current medications, pill reminder messages, access to one’s pharmacy’s website for order refills, and 24/7 email access to the company’s HIPAA-compliant personal assistance services.[19]

Awards

  • In 2006, the Jitterbug cell phone was recognized in New York Times tech journalist David Pogue’s Top 10 Brilliant Ideas [20] and Reader’s Digest 100 Best Products.[21]
  • In 2007, GreatCall won the wireless industry's Andrew Seybold Choice Award for "Best New Wireless Company"[22] at CTIA, the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Associations design award, and was recognized as a finalist for CES’s Last Gadget Standing Competition.[23]
  • In 2008, the company received the Stevie Award for "Best Overall Company" ,[24] the American Society on Aging's Award for "Best Small Business" .[25]
  • In 2009, TripleTree selected GreatCall as the winner for "Best Consumer Experience" and GreatCall’s LiveNurse™ application (now Urgent Care) received the CTIA Hot for the Holiday’s "Hottest Mobile Consumer Application" award.[26]
  • In 2010, GreatCall’s LiveNurse™ application (now Urgent Care) received the CTIA Hot for the Holiday’s "Hottest Mobile Consumer Application" award.[27]
  • In 2014, GreatCall’s Link app won the Today’s Caregiver’s "Caregiver Friendly Award" .[28]
  • In 2016, the Lively Wearable was recognized in The Wall Street Journal's "BEST OF CES 2016: The Wondrous and Wacky Year Ahead in Gadgets" [29]

See also

References

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