Home Health Care After COVID
Exploring the changes in home health care post-pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic changed the industry of home healthcare. While home care has always been essential, the pandemic's arrival brought that need to the forefront of many day-to-day lives. Social distancing requirements, lockdowns, caregiver shortages , and the heightened vulnerability of those with chronic conditions severely stressed the flexibility and durability of the home health industry. So what became the biggest components of the “New Normal” for home health care? 1. The rise of Tele-health One of the most remarkable transformations in post-COVID home health care is the huge surge in telemedicine. As hospitals became overwhelmed and lockdown measures increased, patients and healthcare providers turned to technology such as home health software , digital platforms for medical consultations, and EHR systems, leading to a tremendous increase in these services. Telemedicine became a lifeline...