New app results in 25% fewer emergency hospital admissions from care homes
Using a new digital remote monitoring technology in care homes has been found to significantly reduce hospital and emergency admissions by 25%, according to a new study.
According to the research, which has been published in Age and Ageing, the new technology has helped reduce hospital A&E visits by 11% and emergency admissions by 25%. The technology, which comes in the form of a smartphone app and was created by Health Call – an NHS-owned digital company – provides a way for doctos and clinicians to review care home residents and offer guidance for their care.