Healthcare in America has come a long way, especially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, most individuals had not heard of telehealth appointments or considered using a Bluetooth device to monitor their health. Direct Care Innovations is a healthcare technology company that develops business management software solutions for home-based and direct care agencies. We rely on valuable home-based technologies to help you provide your clients with the best possible home healthcare services. Learn how embracing home-based technologies can help individuals understand their overall health, enhance preventive care, and safely use life-saving tools to manage chronic health conditions.

1. Understand Overall Health

Several technological tools can help us understand our overall physical and mental health. Screening instruments, such as blood pressure cuffs, weight scales, and thermometers, help individuals monitor their health for suspicious results or alert patients and their physicians to potential health problems. Equipment with Bluetooth capabilities allows physicians to see results in real-time and then use those insights to make critical and possibly life-saving recommendations for their patients. 

2. Enhance Preventive Care

Preventive care is an essential step in helping patients take control of their health. Accessible mobile apps and devices provide valuable insight regarding their health and encourage them to take steps toward preventing serious health consequences. The fact is that most people have a desire to improve their health but simply don’t know how to start. Home-based technology, such as weight loss apps, web-based mental health appointments, and telehealth consultations, have minimized that gap and empowered individuals to move forward and take actions to benefit their future.

3. Detect & Manage Chronic Health Conditions

About 60% of Americans live with one or more chronic conditions. The spectrum is vast and includes everything from high blood pressure to several types of cancer. Home-based technologies, like respirators or home dialysis machines, can safely provide life-saving services or deliver crucial medications in the comforts of their homes rather than clinical settings. A key difference between home-based tech and in-office screenings is the ability of primary care providers to measure data, process results, and make immediate recommendations via time-saving Bluetooth-capable instruments and devices.

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Source: Siwicki, Bill. “Why Healthcare Leaders Should Embrace Home-Based Technologies.” Web article. Healthcare IT News. HIMSS Media, 15 Feb. 2023. Web. 01 Apr. 2024.

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