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Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the high presence of development and deployment of advanced digital technologies, medical home care services have become incredibly important. Currently, mandatory social distancing and the lack of effective treatments have made telemedicine the safest interactive system between patients, both infected and uninfected, and clinicians. In fact, this increases access to healthcare for patients who face barriers such as distance (especially those in rural areas), transportation, or caretaker availability. With this innovation, immunocompromised patients no longer have to risk acquiring infectious diseases.
Furthermore, the convenience that home care services bring encourages patients to get regular check-ups or visit a doctor for smaller health concerns. This two-way technology also helps physicians monitor patient progress and vitals over time. With the use of remote monitoring technology, a physician can check on a patient's blood sugar and cardiopulmonary disease regularly - reducing the risk of mortality by up to 45%.
Now, with a pandemic outbreak, the importance of home care services has become even more highlighted, along with telemedicine and home testing of patients or suspected COVID-19. This kind of home-based management is most useful in the suspect of infection-related symptoms and allows addressing subjects to dedicated referral centers. Most importantly, telemedicine can be useful to take care of individuals infected by COVID-19 but chose to recover in the comfort of their own homes. This ensures adequate safety to both clinicians and caregivers limiting the direct contact with the infected patients.
It is high time to hold a webinar that will focus on discussing the importance, usage, and availability of Telemedicine, Home Testing, and Home Care services for COVID-19 patients.
