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Deaconess HomeCare’s Telehealth Program provides patient monitoring, education on self-management behaviors, vital sign monitoring and daily contact with the healthcare team. This patient monitoring is accomplished through the use of a small, easy-to-use, in-home communication device called the Health Buddy. All information is kept confidential. Health Buddy: The Health Buddy allows the healthcare team to be informed about the patient’s condition on a daily basis and therefore provides the physician with timely updates. Important clinical symptoms are monitored and educational components are delivered on a daily basis. The Health Buddy also provides helpful facts and useful self-care tips our patients can use to lead a healthier life. Disease Management Programs which may be monitored through the Telehealth Program:- Heart failure*
- Hypertension*
- Diabetes*
- COPD*
- Pediatric asthma
- Adult asthma
- Cystic fibrosis
- Depression
- Bi-polar
- Senior wellness
- Coronary artery disease
- HIV/AIDS
- Palliative care
- Advanced illness
- Any co-morbid program requested
*These programs are Disease Management certified by NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance). Goals: The overall goals of Deaconess HomeCare’s Telehealth Program are to monitor patients daily, prevent unnecessary hospitalizations or other costly medical interventions, to keep healthcare providers informed of the patient’s status and positively impact each patient’s quality of life.
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