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Transforming Care Management with AI

In a groundbreaking development, Az Partners, headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, is set to unveil its innovative AI care plan prototype, 'Pochi 1,' at the upcoming H.C.R. 2025, the 52nd International Welfare Equipment Expo & Forum. The event will take place from October 8 to 10, 2025, at Tokyo Big Sight. This initiative, developed by care providers themselves rather than vendors, aims to revolutionize care management by addressing significant challenges faced by care managers today.

The Background and Societal Issues

Care managers carry a considerable workload, juggling numerous responsibilities, including client consultation, understanding institutional requirements, and executing care management tasks. This extensive commitment often leads to lengthy working hours, reducing the time they can spend directly assisting clients. Furthermore, recent incidents of excessive service provision in private nursing homes, resulting in inflated charges, have emerged as a pressing social issue. In response, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has convened a study group to tackle these concerns, emphasizing the need to redefine the role and responsibilities of care managers in these situations.

In this context, 'Pochi 1' is designed to enhance efficiency within the caregiving sector while ensuring that services remain centered around the needs of clients. The AI-driven solution aims to mitigate the burdens on care managers and help prevent instances of overservice.

Key Features of the AI Care Plan 'Pochi 1'

The 'Pochi 1' prototype boasts several distinctive features that make it a game-changer in care management:

1. Individualization: The system extracts and sets individual issues and goals based on the desires of each resident, thus enabling the creation of personalized care plans that reflect their unique lives and aspirations.

2. Scalability: By customizing service policies and content, 'Pochi 1' can generate multiple care plan variations tailored to the specific resources and contexts of different organizations and communities.

3. Reproducibility: Using data and logic, the system enables care managers to produce consistent care plans that align with their expectations, ensuring reliability and quality in service delivery.

About the International Welfare Equipment Expo

The H.C.R. 2025 holds great significance as a platform for unveiling innovations in welfare equipment and services. Schedule details include:

• - Dates: October 8-10, 2025
• - Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (until 4:00 PM on the final day)
• - Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, West and South Exhibition Halls
• - Exhibition Content: Featuring 'Pochi 1' and additional offerings like BI tools and the EGAO link@
• - Booth: West Hall 4, Booth 3112

If you're interested in transformative solutions in the caregiving field, don't miss this opportunity to see 'Pochi 1' in action!

About Az Partners

Founded on November 2, 2004, Az Partners operates with a vision to propose living solutions across generations and is publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard market. The company specializes in senior services, real estate, and caregiving DX support, further emphasizing its commitment to modernizing the industry through digital transformation (DX). Az Partners is actively engaged in initiatives aimed at reshaping caregiving operations for the future.

For more insights into their evolving operations, you can visit their YouTube channel here.