Alora Home Care vs Caregiver Scheduling

Alora Home Care combines scheduling, electronic visit verification (EVV), billing, payroll and caregiver management for home care agencies. Scheduling supports recurring visits and open shifts, matches caregivers to visits, and flags conflicts automatically. Built-in EVV uses GPS and telephony, monitors visits live, and alerts agencies to delays and no-shows. Alora says EVV connects with HHAeXchange, Sandata, Netsmart and CareBridge. Completed visits can flow automatically into billing and payroll, with billing support for multiple payer types. Caregiver records can track credentials and pay rates, with alerts before credentials expire. Caregivers can document visits without a signal, and information syncs when they reconnect. The product is aimed at personal care, companion care and Medicaid waiver agencies; Alora also supports home health and hospice. It lists access for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android devices and Windows desktops, laptops and tablets. Alora says its mobile app is HIPAA compliant and that PHI in Alora Anywhere is encrypted on the device and in transit. The home care page says licenses are unlimited and multiple offices carry no extra cost. Pricing depends on agency users or patient count and is available by written quote.

Caregiver Scheduling is software for non-medical home care agencies that brings shift planning, visit verification, care documentation, caregiver matching, credential tracking, and authorization monitoring together. Its calendar supports drag-and-drop scheduling, recurring patterns, shift swaps, and broadcasting open shifts to qualified caregivers. Caregivers can clock in with GPS or telephonic backup, and visits can be submitted to supported state aggregators: HHAeXchange, Sandata, Tellus, and Netsmart. On mobile, they can log ADL and IADL tasks, including bathing, medication reminders, vitals, and transfers. Matching filters include skills, certifications, language, location, availability, and client preferences. Credential records cover background checks, TB tests, CPR, and state certifications, with expiration alerts. The system tracks Medicaid authorization hours and units in real time, with alerts for authorizations nearing expiration or running low on units. Its Android and iOS app queues clock-ins and care logs through brief signal losses, then syncs after reconnection. Plans start at $99 per month, and a 7-day trial is available.