Steven John Cumper, managing director of online medical supplier Medshop, explains the benefits remote health monitoring can have for care home staff and residents alike
In the past four years, advancements in remote technologies across many industries have grown rapidly. For the social care sector, innovations in health monitoring devices, telemedicine, and remote healthcare have been ushered in. Today, these technologies are considered the standard for accessibility and convenience in care.
Remote health monitoring can mean fewer unnecessary trips to a resident's doctor. For the immunocompromised, it means less exposure to disease. But as convenient as this monitoring is, it is not without its challenges.
For care homes, while there are some difficulties with health monitoring to consider, they can and should be met with solutions. The value of these technologies cannot be overstated. Here are some of the most common challenges:
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