This case study assessed the use of mobile telehealth technology during home visits in Canada. The case highlights potential to reduce care burden and enhance patient care by integrating multiple digital health technologies into house calls. However, barriers such as inconsistent access to funding and the need for consistent high-speed internet mean that the innovation may not be applicable to all assisted living residents.
Virtual House Calls: Using Digital Health Technology for Populations in Assisted Living
This case study assessed the use of mobile telehealth technology during home visits in Canada. The case highlights potential to reduce care burden and enhance patient care by integrating multiple digital health technologies into house calls. However, barriers such as inconsistent access to funding and the need for consistent high-speed internet mean that the innovation may not be applicable to all assisted living residents.
