Some Advantages Of Telehealth Solutions

By Katina Brady


The modern world advances through technology and finding new better ways to do things. There are many benefits to residents of Lawrence, KS brought through telehealth solutions. Here some to consider:

Patients will be able to remain in their own homes for longer. By monitoring patients and accessing health services remotely they will not need to stay in a care facility. Care facilities have been seen as necessary for chronic conditions, but leaving home to be cared for in a facility can cause extra distress to already overwhelmed patients.

The costs of long term health care can be significantly reduced. By monitoring a patient in their own home there are far less costs than if they require to be admitted to a care facility. The savings makes a big difference for many.

There will be fewer emergency room visits from patients. There are many health issues that can be alarming enough to send a patient to the emergency room that can be simply and quickly treated in home with proper aid and advice from medical trained professionals, this will save time spent in the emergency room.

Work flow in the clinic can be reduced. Doctors will be able to follow the condition of their patients remotely reducing the number of office visits. This brings a benefit to the doctor and to the patient. The doctor can book more necessary appointments and the patients can be sure their doctor is giving them close attention without needing to travel to the office to visit the doctor.

Hospital re-admissions will be reduced. By monitoring a patient's condition remotely they will be more likely to follow the physician's directions which help their condition to improve, and also should their condition begin to lapse the treatment can be updated and improved before the patient's condition deteriorates sufficiently to send them back to the hospital.

The quality of life that the patient experiences will improve. The appointments that a patient with a chronic illness is required to travel to and from take up a great deal of time from their lives. When the number of appointments are reduced the patient can find more time for activities that they find enjoyable.

Patient compliance will increase. When a patient is having their condition checked daily they will tend to take their treatment more seriously and will be less likely to forget to take pills. Other areas such as suggested exercise and refraining from smoking or drinking will also increase in compliance for the same reason.

The level of patient self-care and education will increase. This system of remote health care allows patients to take more control of their own conditions and treatment. They learn more about what their condition is and what they need to do to care for themselves. Once they understand their condition and what is required of them their outcomes will improve.

The chances of patient mortality will drop. By monitoring the patient closely through remote monitoring any warning signs that their condition is deteriorating will not be missed, allowing the doctor to adjust treatment as needed. This extra safety net is a comfort to those who care for the patient, the patient's family and the patients themselves.




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