With hospitals filling up with coronavirus patients, experts said the pandemic has highlighted the increased need and importance of care in the home.
“We deliver care in people’s private homes. We’re kind of like the invisible care provider,” she said. “We see any change of condition and we can monitor and we can keep people safe.”
Hebert said families might begin seeking out additional home care options and maintaining independent living at home following reports of how coronavirus spread widely in nursing homes and other facilities. According to data collected by NBC News, at least one-third of thein the United States are linked to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
Some families have been refusing home visits from a nurse or therapist because of those fears, he said, so it was critical for providers to communicate protocols and ensure the safety of their patients.“That home health nurse needs to find the way to build trust and confidence with the patient and their family,” he said. “If that nurse can help to manage the person’s chronic illness well, then it keeps them out of the hospital or an urgent care center or the emergency department.
Noyes said in New York City, home care providers have long employed telehealth monitoring and a range of telecommunication systems that have been important in keeping patients safe during a pandemic.for full coverage of the coronavirus outbreak
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