It Seems The Moves Towards More Virtual Care Offerings Are Really Coming Thick And Fast.

I seem to be noticing many different stories on this recently.First we had this:About 80% of emergency patients avoided hospital admission in SA Virtual Care Service trialThe service is now being rolled out in more than 120 residential aged care facilities.ByAdam AngOctober 11, 2022 04:00 AMSA Health has started rolling out its virtual care programme to over 120 residential care facilities in the state.This follows a trial in 11 aged care homes operated by Eldercare since early last year.In partnership with SA Ambulance Service, regional hospitals and aged care facilities, the SA Virtual Care Service (SAVCS) provides an individualised assessment service via video link for urgent patients on scene with responders. Responders can turn to senior and specialist medical clinicians for help via video on an electronic tablet to assess, monitor, and determine the most appropriate and safe options for emergency patients.WHY IT MATTERSThe SAVCS pathway brings the expertise of clinical teams that is normally only available in the ED to the patient ' s home. During its trial, about 70% of SAVCS patients avoided ED admissions and unnecessary triple-zero calls and instead received immediate care in place." The [SAVCS] is an easily accessible healthcare service to avoid hospital transfers for aged care residents, " said Samantha Miller, court site operations manager at Eldercare Acacia.The virtual service also reduces hospital emergency presentations, and thus reserves precious ho...
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