A resident's vitals are a quiet early-warning system. A weight that creeps down, a temperature that climbs, a blood pressure that drifts off baseline: these are often the earliest indicator that a resident's condition is shifting.
The catch is what happens after the reading. A caregiver takes the measurement, writes it down, and retypes it into the chart by hand, sometimes hours later. Each step adds delay, and one mistyped digit can bury the very signal the reading was meant to surface.
August Health and Direct Supply are closing this gap through our integration that links DS Smart® technology directly to the resident’s record. Now the reading moves from the device to the chart, no manual entry required.
"In senior living, a vitals reading is often the first sign that something is changing with a resident," says Kerry Thurston, Head of Strategy and Partnerships at August Health. "Every time that reading is written down and retyped, there's a chance to get it wrong. This integration moves the number straight from the device to the chart, so the people making care decisions are working from exactly what was measured."
How the Integration Works
Connecting DS Smart technology with August Health removes the manual steps of recording pulse, temperature, blood pressure, and weight:
- Verify resident details from the device: Resident demographics and photos flow from August Health into DS Smart, so caregivers know they have the right resident before taking a reading.
- Vitals sync directly to the resident chart: The moment a caregiver captures a reading on a DS Smart-enabled sensor, the data flows automatically and securely back into August Health.
Protecting Caregiver Time and Data Integrity
Manual data entry doesn't just take time—it introduces the risk of errors. A misplaced decimal point on a weight check or a misread digit on a blood pressure reading can distort a resident's baseline and skew clinical insights.
By pulling verified vitals straight from the sensor into August Health, senior living operators take the paperwork step out of the loop. This real-time visibility lets wellness directors spot health trends earlier, flag rising-risk residents, and make data-driven care decisions without waiting for paper charts to catch up.
“Accurate vital signs are foundational to quality care in Senior Living,” says Scott Boyce, General Manager of DS Smart. “Now that DS Smart technology is integrated with August Health, care teams can input more accurate, timely vitals into the resident record while reducing manual documentation. Through this partnership, Direct Supply and August Health are bringing more value to our shared customers and the residents they serve.”
Next Steps
The integration between August Health and DS Smart technology is now available, helping senior living communities cut duplicate data entry and build a more connected technology ecosystem.
Interested in getting started? Current customers can contact their Customer Success representative at any time. New to August Health? Request a demo to learn more.
