Patient care is coming “home” in the U.S., says the team at Axxess Technology. In a new report published this week, the company says rapid advances in technology and new ways health care is provided to patients have created new opportunities to receive care at home. The health care community is constantly evolving and understanding that not only does home health care reduce the overall cost of treatment, it also improves the quality of life of patients and their families. In fact, a recent study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office revealed that people receiving home care tend to live longer and have a better quality of life. “Home health care providers include medical professionals like physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists, as well as medical social services providers and skilled home health aides,” Axxess said in a statement provided to mHealthWatch. “It’s the best way to ensure ill, elderly or disabled people receive high-quality health care in the privacy and comfort of their own homes. In addition, home health nurses serve as the eyes and ears of physicians, keeping them up-to-date on recovery and alerting them to potential health concerns.” It goes without saying that Axxess, a technology company focusing on home health care, hopes to play a major role in the ongoing evolution of home-centric healthcare. “Axxess is committed to advancing the technology of health care,” the statement concludes. “For home health providers who use their mobile device, Axxess has a free mobile app. Axxess clients can download the app for free and get driving directions to patient’s homes, see their daily schedule at a glance and keep in touch with agencies for real-time patient care and collaboration.”
Source: http://mhealthwatch.com/axxess-says-health-cares-future-is-in-the-home-22884/
