Phone Checklist Could Help Home Care Recipients
A phone checklist could help detect changes in health that could lead to hospitalization for non-medical home care patients. ClearCare, a company that provides a software platform for home care agencies, recently worked with the in-home care company Right at Home to conduct research on a real-time post-visit home checklist for caregivers. At the end of their shifts, home caregivers received an automated phone message prompting them to answer questions about changes in their clients’ health status that could eventually lead to hospitalization. If the caregivers reported...