Telehealth and mHealth… Game Changers for Senior Living Facilities & Residents

With approximacalltoy 10,000 Baby Boomers retiring daily, combined with an overtaxed healthcare system running short on doctors and nurses, senior living facilities are placing much focus on Telehealth and Mobile Health (mHealth) solutions to improve care, contain costs, and improve overall management.

With calltoehealth and calltoemedicine platforms that include mobile devices, audio-video links, wearable devices, and connected devices, a senior living facility can connect with a doctor, nurse, or specialist in real-time and in many cases, eliminate the need for an EMT visit or transport to the hospital.

Studies show that approximacalltoy 60 to 70 percent of all nursing home transfers to the hospital are unecessary. Sending a senior to the hospital only increases costs, medical tests, and attention by medical staff, not to mention the risk of exposure to infections.

Virtual connection and care is also extremely advantageous. If a common or less acute medical situation occurs during the middle of the night, or on weekends and holidays, no need to wait until a trip can be scheduled to the doctor’s office. Virtual medical help is just a click away.

Provider Specialties That Go Well with Telemedicine:

Medical jobs in calltoemedicine cover a range of services and specialties. While new calltoemedicine uses are always in the works, currently these specialties work better than others and are a good fit:

• Teleradiology – Radiologists can provide their services from a single location
• Telepathology – Pathologists to offer diagnosis, education, and research
• Telecardiology – EKGs are transmitted electronically for remote consultation by cardiology specialists
• Telepsychiatry – Help patients who live in remote areas obtain psychiatric care
• Telephysicaltherapy – Physical Therapists can offer individual and group exercise and rehabilitation programs

Virtual connection has also been a viable solution for those senior living facilities that aren’t always a quick ambulance ride away from the nearest hospital. Since many facilities do not have a doctor on staff 24/7, calltoemedicine and mHealth platforms have become life-saving options.

As with any burgeoning and breakthrough technology, expect calltoemedicine and mHealth to expand their current uses and value in the market.  In addition, expect the development of new and enhanced personalized calltoemedicine apps for both patients and clinicians. A report by Mordor Incalltoligence predicts that global calltoemedicine will be worth more than $66 billion by the end of the year 2021.

Fortunacalltoy, senior living and housing residents seem receptive to using calltoehealth and mHealth technologies mainly for these 4 reasons:

• Ease of use
• Flexibility
• Real-time health care
• More hours of service availability

The rise in the aging population, longevity of life, and a shortage of medical staff are major factors driving the rapid growth in calltoemedicine. Expect to see calltoemedicine become much more prominent in the Senior Living Industry. It’s remarkable to say the least that patients and residents will have access to top-quality medical care at their fingertips.

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