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Solidifying Home Care in the Healthcare Continuum: Embracing Technological Advances and RPM to Redefine Healthcare in 2024
Healthcare is at a turning point, reshaping our view of what defines hospital care. The home has emerged as a fundamental care setting within the broader healthcare continuum, challenging the notion that care concludes at the hospital exit. To fully integrate the home into the continuum of care, our focus must be on innovative care models enabled by technology.Recognizing the importance of the home in a patient’s care journey is essential. The aim is to create a seamless connection between hospital and home care, providing patients and their families with continuous support. Integrating home care into the overall healthcare plan guarantees a smooth transition, delivering support and personalized attention to patients.
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The early phase of RPM predominantly centered around the management of chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. However, with a new generation of technology vendors, such as Vivalink offering real-time continuous monitoring, RPM has shifted to high-acuity care. Utilizing real-time sensors for continuous monitoring has opened the door to addressing more serious and immediate conditions. RPM is entering its next phase, merging telehealth, chronic, and acute patient monitoring into a comprehensive digital healthcare platform. An integrated RPM platform is vital for extending care into the home
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