The Evolution of Healthcare at Home, the Technology Driving this Change, and It ’ s Impact on the World of Healthcare

The world of healthcare is ever-evolving, especially when new technology is being adopted. One such new area is healthcare at home. Although we were forced into fully remote operations with COVID-19, we have been making modifications along the way and have discovered how beneficial it can be to our organizations and our patients. To make further strides though, we have to understand where we’ve come from, where we are now, and how it is making an impact. So let’s take a deeper look into healthcare at home to see how it has evolved over time, the technology that is driving this change, and how it is impacting our patients and providers. We reached out to our brilliant Healthcare IT Today community to get their insights into this topic. The following is what they had to say. Alaina Victoria, PT, DPT, Marketing and Sales Enablement Manager at OneStep With more patients looking for novel care options, technology has stepped in to bridge the gap between in-person care and everyday life. While healthcare at home is not necessarily new, the delivery models are rapidly evolving thanks to innovative solutions like digital care platforms and mobile applications. These technologies enable real-time communication between patients and healthcare providers, facilitate continuous monitoring of health parameters and risk status, and empower individuals to actively participate in managing their health from the comfort of their homes. As a result, healthcare at home has become incr...
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