Most of the hospitals in the United States have embraced the hybrid care model. The Hybrid healthcare model combines in-person and virtual care, ensuring that the best care is delivered to patients. Hybrid care aims to provide convenience, accessibility, and personalized care. The COVID-19 Pandemic and Virtual Care The global pandemic propelled telehealth visits; their [...]
Nursing homes offer residential care to elderly patients, senior citizens, and disabled people. Nursing homes may also be referred to as skilled nursing facilities or long-term care facilities. The older population is more vulnerable to getting sick and suffering from chronic conditions. The number of individuals who are 80 plus is projected to increase to [...]
Clinician burnout is a major issue faced by healthcare providers in the United States. According to the the American Medical Association burnout occurs because of long-term stress reactions. Being a physician is stressful, and the demanding workload associated with healthcare can lead to burnout. Reasons for an Increase in physician burnout Many triggers can contribute [...]
Significant changes to the healthcare sector have been brought about by the quick development of technology. One significant breakthrough is the introduction of telehealth and remote patient monitoring, which have completely changed how healthcare services are provided. Remote patient monitoring, sometimes known as telehealth, is the practice of providing medical care remotely via digital communication [...]
Telemedicine, or remote patient care, utilizes digital communication technologies to deliver medical services and consultations remotely. This innovative approach has revolutionized patient care by breaking down barriers of time and distance. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of telemedicine and how it enables remote patient care in a connected world. Access to [...]
The home healthcare industry is booming rapidly. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for home healthcare, however, the rising number of gaining citizens with chronic conditions makes home care vital in the United States. Every fourth patient being treated at a home care agency is over 85 years old and suffering from chronic conditions. [...]
EHR Software technology plays a vital role to facilitate the shift towards value-based care from the traditional fee-for-service model. Value-based care is a healthcare delivery model that focuses to boost health outcome levels and reduce costs. The new model values patient satisfaction and workflow efficiency. Whereas, the fee-for-service model was paid based on the number [...]
The hospital-at-home model is a promising program to deliver treatment and care to patients outside of the hospital vicinity. The hospital-at-home enables patients to receive effective acute-level care in the comfort of their homes. Benefits of the Hospital-at-Home Model The innovative care model has helped older patients receive high-quality hospital-level care in their homes. The [...]
Lee Health located in Fort Myers, Florida used Epic software linked Remote Patient Monitoring which enabled the hospital to send fewer people to ERs. RPM tools have been helpful to offer patients the care and monitoring they need from the comfort of their homes. The issue before Epic remote patient monitoring was used Telemedicine EMR [...]
After the COVID-19 pandemic, it become difficult to proceed with in-person hospital visits. As the coronavirus cases increased in hospitals, there were concerns about unmet chronic care needs. Especially for patients suffering from cancer. The pandemic and cancer care These concerns became true. A study published in November 2020 revealed that because of the COVID-19 [...]