Health monitoring
represented a breakthrough in healthcare accessibility across the globe. Eliminating the need for travel, residents in care homes can rely on telemedicine to consult with their doctors and specialists. Providers can reach their residents at more convenient times. It also allows for more resident visits per day since there is no physical turnover time between residents.
Remote resident monitoring systems Sharing many of the same benefits as telemedicine, remote resident monitoring systems allow for virtual resident care without the need for travel or extensive hospital stays. Using wearable sensors or portable devices, data can be easily transferred to a care team remotely. Using these systems, the data is received in real-time, giving providers the ability to assess, diagnose, and decide on a treatment plan right away. This is highly preferable to manual data collection as it involves less potential for human error and eliminates reporting delays.
Benefits of implementing advanced technology The advantages of implementing advanced technology are innumerable. Far outweighing the challenges, the benefits provide residents, caregivers, and providers with access to improved healthcare and better outcomes. Consider the following benefits of onboarding remote healthcare monitoring initiatives to your healthcare practice:
Real-time monitoring Perhaps one of the largest advancements in remote healthcare monitoring is the
integration of real-time monitoring. Previously, delayed reporting was a significant concern for the practice. With new technology allowing for real-time data transfer between device and provider, those issues are overcome as long as there is a reliable internet connection. This technology also lends itself to
improved health outcomes. With real-time monitoring, providers are able to assess and decide on a treatment plan more quickly than before. In many cases, this remote process in care home health care is even faster than the time it takes for a resident to travel to a hospital for assessment.
Early detection of health issues As mentioned above, the advanced technologies in monitoring devices lead to improved outcomes for many reasons.
One of those is the early detection of health concerns that may have gone unnoticed without access to home health monitoring devices.
With immediate data collection and real- time data reporting, health issues among care home residents who cannot easily travel to a hospital can be detected earlier and treated more promptly.
Improved efficiency of caregivers In care homes, the caregivers on staff are often tasked with holding multiple roles. Remote health monitoring saves them time and effort in several ways. First, wearable devices prevent caregivers from constantly checking their residents’ vitals. When health conditions can be
monitored remotely, it saves time by eliminating transportation times to and from healthcare facilities. Caregivers are also able to better allocate their time to residents who need more hands-on care.
Equity and accessibility for residents Equity and accessibility are some of the most important aspects of advancing the technology in care home health monitoring. As devices and systems for remote monitoring become more advanced, facilities are more likely to consider them a worthy investment. This increases the availability of these devices in care homes, including those in rural areas.
At present, residents without access to
advancements in remote medicine are at a disadvantage. It is critical to improve access so that residents from any background in any care home can enjoy the benefits of remote healthcare, as stated above.
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