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Real-World Senior Living AI Innovation: What Three Operators Built in 2026

When senior living operators face a problem, their instinct is to create the solution. Literally. That previously wasn’t possible. Now it is. “AI has democratized inventing,” says John Shafaee, CEO of ALIS, the all-in-one, clinical and operational platform that is opening the door to operators being able to take the lead in many of their […]

ALIS Acquires Ella® and elbi® Technologies, Expanding AI-Powered Dementia and Behavioral Care Support for Senior Living

Acquisition puts a dementia expert in every caregiver’s pocket to help reduce high-risk behavioral incidents and reliance on psychotropic medications. CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ALIS, the leading senior living clinical and operational software platform, announced its first acquisition of the Ella and elbi technology platforms from TapRoot Interventions & Solutions. These technologies are aimed at providing AI-native, real […]

Tenera Care and ALIS Advance Partnership with Phase II Integration

Enhanced integration connects resident care plans with real-time care delivery, helping senior living communities improve care, streamline workflows and capture every service provided. Tenera Care, the leading provider of high-precision real-time location systems (RTLS) for senior living, and ALIS, the leading all-in-one clinical and operations platform for assisted living, memory care, and independent living, today […]

Finalists announced in 16th annual McKnight’s Tech Awards competition

Finalists in the 2026 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program have been announced, recognizing providers and technology firms that serve the home care, skilled nursing and senior living sectors. The annual competition, now in its 16th year, recognizes achievements across 14 categories this year, including two new ones: Creative Use of AI and Tech Champion. […]

ALIS and Inspiren Connect AI-Powered Fall Detection into the Resident Record

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New bidirectional integration surfaces Inspiren’s fall alerts into ALIS, giving care teams real-time visibility and a single place to respond. ALIS, the leading clinical and operational platform purpose-built for senior living, today announced a bidirectional integration with Inspiren, provider of AI-powered fall safety and passive resident monitoring for senior living communities. Now live, the integration […]

‘It Made a Huge Difference’: Why Good Billing Drives Great Care

The call came on a Thursday, late in the month. A family member of a Traditions Management resident had an update about rent. “Don’t worry about pulling the ACH,” the family member said. “I will take care of this now.” The ability for family members to have more control over billing and payments through ALIS […]

CCN Health and ALIS Partner to Bring Contactless Vital Sign Monitoring to Senior Living

CHICAGO, IL — May 27, 2026 — ALIS, a complete software for assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities, today announced a new integration with CCN Health to bring contactless, radar-based vital sign monitoring directly into the ALIS EHR. The integration leverages an FDA-cleared 60GHz ultra-wideband radar sensor that continuously captures heart rate, respiratory […]

Streamline Clinical Workflows in Seniors Housing with Intelligent Technology

Navigating complex, siloed operating systems to update residents’ medical data is a common source of frustration for managers of seniors housing portfolios. At Leisure Care, one of the nation’s largest privately held retirement and assisted living companies, this particular pain point was consuming much of the clinical staff’s working hours and detracting from their available […]

ALIS Releases New Clinical Benchmarking Report Analyzing Data From 28,800 Senior Living Residents

ALIS, the leading senior living intelligent eHR software, today announced the release of The ALIS 500 Clinical Report: Q4 2025, the industry’s first-of-its-kind clinical benchmarking report built specifically for assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities. Derived from real-world clinical data across 500 senior living communities nationwide, the ALIS 500 Clinical Report delivers unprecedented […]

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Real-World Senior Living AI Innovation: What Three Operators Built in 2026

Ho Lee

CFO

As CFO at ALIS (Medtelligent), Ho Lee leads the company’s financial strategy. His focus is on sustainable growth, operational discipline, and long-term value creation through financial planning, accounting, and business operations that support ALIS’s continued expansion and innovation.

Drawing on extensive experience across multiple high-growth tech industries, Ho brings a thoughtful, data-driven approach to decision-making and partners closely with executive leadership to align financial strategy with organizational goals.

Known for his collaborative style, Ho is committed to building scalable financial infrastructure, driving accountability through rigorous forecasting and budgeting, and equipping teams with the metrics and reporting clarity they need to make informed decisions.

Outside of work, Ho enjoys biking, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Trisha Cole

General Counsel and COO

As Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at ALIS (Medtelligent), Trisha Cole leads the company’s operational strategy with a focus on clarity, accountability, and impact. She oversees the systems and teams that translate vision into execution across a complex, regulated healthcare environment.

Trisha’s dual background in healthcare technology leadership and law, including intellectual property, employment, and regulatory compliance, allows her to scale organizations thoughtfully while balancing innovation, risk, and long-term sustainability.

Known for her practical leadership style and steady decision-making, Trisha builds teams and processes that support both growth and trust. She is deeply committed to inclusive leadership and to creating operational cultures where people can do their best work.

Outside of work, Trisha enjoys writing and spending time with her son.

Huzaifa Tapal

Founder and CTO

Huzaifa Tapal is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of ALIS, where he leads the company’s technology strategy, product architecture, and engineering execution. With nearly 20 years at ALIS, Hozi has played a foundational role in building the platform from the ground up.

Known for his ability to solve complex technical challenges and deliver scalable solutions, Hozi has guided the development of ALIS’ unified architecture, seamless integrations, intuitive user experience, and secure, compliant infrastructure. His leadership ensures that innovation at ALIS is both forward-thinking and operationally reliable.

At work, Hozi is driven by a passion for learning. At home, he applies his skills to find new ways to make his three children laugh.

John Shafaee

Founder and CEO

John Shafaee is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ALIS, Assisted Living’s Intelligent Software. Under John’s leadership, ALIS has grown into one of the industry’s most innovative and forward-thinking technology partners, serving assisted living, memory care, and independent living operators nationwide. He has led the company’s evolution from a clinical EHR platform into a fully integrated operating system that unifies CRM, clinical, billing, AI, and business intelligence.

John is driven by a passion to solve challenging problems in the senior living space, with a special focus on increasing length of stay. His obsession sometimes takes him outside the office, where he likes to drop in on senior living communities and meet with current (and future) ALIS customers. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his teenage son and two cats.