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Personal Emergency Response Attendants

Emergency Medical Service Provider Healthcare Taxonomy Code 146D00000X

HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Personal Emergency Response Attendants.

As of today, the following are the total number of Personal Emergency Response Attendants nationally, in your state, and near your location.

Medicare

The following are the total number of Personal Emergency Response Attendants who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.

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Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Personal Emergency Response Attendants by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.

You can download the Personal Emergency Response Attendants dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.

What do Personal Emergency Response Attendants do?

Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) attendants are response center agents who receive alerts from wearable devices and then contact the user or designated emergency contacts to provide help. 

They don’t offer in-person care but instead act as the first point of contact, using two-way communication to assess the situation and dispatch appropriate aid, such as calling family, caregivers, or emergency services.  

How a PERS works

  1. The user presses the button: The individual wears a pendant or wristband with a button. 
  2. Alert sent to response center: Pressing the button sends a signal to a 24/7 monitoring center. 
  3. Two-way communication: The center uses the system’s two-way speaker to speak with the user and understand the situation. 
  4. Appropriate help dispatched: The attendant contacts pre-programmed family, caregivers, or emergency responders based on the user’s needs. 

Who uses PERS

  • Seniors living alone
  • Individuals at risk of falls or with chronic medical conditions
  • People who want to maintain independence and peace of mind

What PERS attendants do (not do)

Do not: Administer medical care, transport patients, or provide direct personal assistance. 

Do: Monitor signals, communicate with users, assess situations, and contact designated emergency parties.