Technology

In our Innovators edition of SATURDAY: mecwacare invests $20M in digital transformation and AI

Dec 11 2024 Updated 17 hours ago

Caroline Egan

1 min read

The use of real-time data monitoring and predictive data analytics is still relatively limited in aged care today.

But operator mecwacare is looking to get ahead of the pack, having tapped global professional services firm Cognizant to help it integrate its IT systems and improve user experience.

To find out more, read our final edition of SATURDAY for 2024, the first of our two-part series on aged care and retirement living innovators, including mecwacare.

Part 2 will be published on 31 January 2025. Click here to subscribe now so you don't miss out.

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