Abstract: A patient care system comprises a patient care gateway device configured for emergency response via voice and/or visual communication, wherein the patient care device is configured for paired communication with a variety of patient health monitoring devices.

Abstract: A patient care method includes remotely monitoring bio-signs of a patient via a patient care device associated with the patient, and determining a health status of the patient based on the monitored bio-signs. According to various embodiments, the patient care device establishes wireless communication with a plurality of biosensors for receiving bio-signs from the biosensors.

Abstract: A method and system for providing care comprises: monitoring the status of multiple patients, and responding to the needs of the multiple patients by a response agent system, wherein the response agent system is configured to convey communications regarding patient needs to multiple response agents of the response agent system as they arise, such that an available response agent can quickly respond.

Abstract: A patient care device includes an attachment element configured to physically attach the device to a patient, such that the device can be worn around the patient's neck as a pendant. The device may further comprise a communication system configured to enable voice and visual communication through the device, and an emergency activation system configured to indicate a potential emergency situation of the patient. The emergency activation system may comprise at least one of a mechanical trigger system, a virtual trigger system, a fall detection system, a location tracking system, a bio monitoring system or a combination thereof.