By Peter P. Giacalone
Providing such simple, reliable and effective
in-home systems for a lifetime of health
tracking and monitoring is priceless. It enables
professional medical specialists, such as
primary care physicians, to direct treatment and
referrals in a precise manner — even if they are
located on the other side of the world.
In 2006, these technological innovations will
aid a growing number of individuals who cannot
receive medical help regularly or find
transportation during emergencies. Many
individuals stranded in their homes during
natural disasters or living in rural areas will
be able to use the Internet and high-tech
monitoring systems for immediate medical care
and monitoring.
Telemedicine supports more than one-way
communication of medical information. Through
two-way voice communication, individuals in need
can signal and speak with experienced licensed
nurses, emergency medical technicians and
police, fire and emergency dispatchers through
an intercom, bracelet or pendant. Emergency and
medical questions are answered fast; the right
course of action is diagnosed within seconds.
Such vital services mean everything to those
in need, their families and professionals who
provide home healthcare. Knowing loved ones have
the most up-to-date technology, such as
convenient health monitoring, medical record
archiving, Global Positioning System (GPS)
tracking capabilities, inactivity detectors and
medication alerts, along with 24-hour access to
psychologists, counselors, licensed nurses, EMTs
and police, fire and emergency officials brings
an invaluable sense of peace of mind to
subscribers.
While the personal touch is and will always
remain the cornerstone of proper home health
care, the security and home health care
industries have created “compassionate
technology,” which can better link people
together in times of crisis.
In the coming months, watch for the union of
telemedicine and two-way voice communication to
become the “21st Century House Call,”
revolutionizing home health care, alleviating
the devastating effects following natural
disasters and bringing a touch of soul to our
technological world.
Peter P. Giacalone is
executive vice president of SafetyCare™. For
more information about SafetyCare™, please log
on to www.safetycare.us.
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