Essex County Home Health Unit Adopts Telehealth
ESSEX COUNTY, N.Y. (PRWEB) March 20, 2018 -- The Essex County Health Department Home Health Unit, which cares for a diverse patient population, adopted innovative telehealth technology from Health Recovery Solutions (HRS) in September 2017.
The Essex County Health Department serves patients of all ages, from infants to the elderly. HRS was chosen because of the ability of the software to monitor patients from home. The telehealth software is used on 4G tablets that are connected to Bluetooth devices such as a weight scale, blood pressure machine, stethoscope, and more. Patients can track their vitals daily and also answer questions about their disease condition. Home Health staff and other health care professionals can then use the software to monitor the patient, track whether they are taking medications, and determine if a patient is at risk for a hospital readmission or an Emergency Department visit.
Through the software, clinicians can talk with patients through text, phone, or video. Patients can do the same, reaching out to their care staff when they need support. This is particularly important for patients in Essex County who reside in rural areas, far from services - or for those who have difficulty traveling to medical appointments.
The software is also able to take images, helping clinicians provide remote wound care. It also allows for medication tracking, biometric monitoring, and more—patients needing a wide range of services such as weight management or glucose control will benefit from telehealth.
“Providing high quality health care to our county, and at times, surrounding counties, is our top priority. Telehealth has changed the lives of families across our county by putting them in touch with health care professionals where historically they would not have, thereby improving outcomes,” adds Dr. Michael Celotti, MD, Medical Director.
“We’re thrilled that Essex County Home Health Department is using our telehealth platform to care for a wide variety of patients. We look forward to helping them achieve better health outcomes and improve patient satisfaction,” adds Rohan Udeshi, COO of HRS.
About Essex County Home Health Unit
Essex County Health Department Home Health Unit is dedicated to providing unparalleled home care services to Essex County Residents. Home Health care is a wide range of health care services that can be provided in a patient’s home for an illness or injury. Our staff members are committed to quality, compassion, individualized care, and patient satisfaction. We look forward to helping patient’s get better, regain their independence, and support them in becoming as self-sufficient as possible.
The Home Health Unit has highly skilled Registered Nurses, including the only Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse in Essex County who works to provide significantly better outcomes. The licensed therapy staff includes Speech, Occupational and Physical therapists who are specialized in treating
illnesses, injuries, hand therapy, and speech or language disorders. Home health aides can offer support and assistance with bathing, meals and light housekeeping.
Home Health is less expensive, more convenient than, and as effective as care received in a hospital or nursing home. Telehealth can be reviewed by a MD, family members, caregivers and the agency staff. This allows a team of family and staff to be involved in care. Living in a rural area facing shortages of skilled professional staff, Telehealth helps nurses and therapists to reach more patients. There is no cost to patients for telehealth consultations. Serving more patients in a shorter amount of time allows Essex County Home Health to grow in the number of patients served, while keeping costs down. This improves quality of care and patient satisfaction. To learn more about Essex County Home Health Unit, visit https://www.co.essex.ny.us/Health or call (518) 873 –3506. To learn more about Health Recovery Solutions, visit http://www.healthrecoverysolutions.com or call (347) 699 – 6477.
Richard Curry, Health Recovery Solutions, http://www.healthrecoverysolutions.com, +1 551-900-2018, [email protected]
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