Caregiver Scheduling vs eCaring

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.

eCaring is home care agency management software for non-medical agencies working across Medicaid, private pay, long-term care insurance, and Veterans Affairs programs. It connects scheduling, authorizations, EVV, care documentation, billing, payroll, and caregiver communication. Its scheduling engine scores caregiver-client pairings using availability, preferences, location, past care, margins, and overtime. Auto Shift Verification checks visits against agency rules for times, tasks, signatures, and geofence compliance, routing exceptions for manual review. Billing handles payor-specific claims and files, private-pay invoices, and authorization checks, and flags visits that fail payor or EVV requirements. Agencies can configure services, rates, rounding rules, procedure codes, and billing requirements by payor. Caregivers can use the Android and iOS app for offline EVV, GPS-verified clock-ins, visit details, and SMS alerts. A toll-free phone option lets caregivers without a cell phone clock in and out using the client’s phone. eCaring runs on Android, iOS, and the web. Its pricing page offers personalized pricing after a meeting, with no numeric price listed.