Health IT Outcomes March 6, 2020
Care-at-home as a concept is not new. In the early 1900s, doctors would often make home visits for patients. Today, as healthcare costs continue to skyrocket, hospitals are increasingly trying to figure out how to send patients home as early as possible after a procedure or illness.
Benefits Of Care At Home
But providing care at home is not merely a cost-containment measure. Multiple studies show that for many conditions, patients recover faster and are less likely to contract infection when recovering at home. Patients prefer it, as well: better sleep, familiar conditions and increased connection with loved ones makes recovery more pleasant and sometimes faster.
Despite these many benefits making care-at-home seem like a no-brainer, it’s not as simple...
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