Predictive data sources, informed by telehealth investments, can help alert staff to proactively intervene when a resident’s health status shifts abruptly. For example, sensor technology can help identify potential UTIs, which can escalate quickly, as the technology can track patterns of increased bathroom use at night.
The Good Samaritan Evangelical Lutheran Society has created their LivingWell@Home Telemonitoring suite to support assisted living residents. Under this program, a nurses in a data management station use data gathered from movement sensors, telehealth biometric monitors, and personal emergency response systems to identify residents who maybe showing signs of a potential health problem.
The nurses use that information to alert assisted living caregivers, who can then intervene before a hospitalization is necessary. Further, the design of the remote nurse station allows for future expansion of the program to also serve patients living in the community. While results are preliminary at the time of writing, the program has been well received by residents and staff.
1) Personal Emergency Response System.
Source: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society; Post-Acute Care Collaborative interviews and analysis.
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