Right at Home is working with researchers from Harvard Medical School and software provider ClearCare to improve at-home senior healthcare by testing a new intervention strategy only with Right at Home’s 400 locations. The goals are to:
• Implement a systematic process for observing, reporting and monitoring changes in condition of our clients.
• Prevent avoidable hospitalizations.
• Improve health outcomes.
• Lower healthcare costs.
The Importance of This Research
This is the first large-scale study that examines how the private-pay home care population utilizes healthcare. Findings from the study could:
• Help health providers and insurance networks gather the data they need to further support in-home care.
• Help shape healthcare policy and reduce healthcare costs relative to home care.
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Early Identification & Monitoring Are Key Components
The research program that Right at Home is participating in consists of two components:
1. Early identification of changes in patient condition.
2. Monitoring (or helping to manage) these condition changes in an in-home setting.
If changes in the patient’s condition remain undetected and unmanaged while a senior is aging at home, the issues frequently escalate into costly hospitalizations and raise healthcare costs.
Under the new program:
• Any sudden changes in a patient’s physical or cognitive status are observed and reported via Right at Home caregivers using the ClearCare software.
• Once reported, the change(s) in the patient’s status is (are) communicated in real time to a Right at Home client care coordinator.
• The Right at Home client care coordinator reviews the reported change(s) and determines the appropriate course of action in hopes of heading off a potential hospitalization.
Over a three-year period, the study will attempt to collect data on nearly 20,000 seniors from 400 Right at Home locations in 45 states and will be managed by a team led by Dr. David Grabowski, Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School.
“According to the U.S. Department of Health, roughly 28%, or 11.8 Million, American seniors live alone. It is critical that we gain a deeper understanding and validation of how our help can support a better quality of life.”
-Allen Hager, Founder & Executive Chairman, Right at Home
How Right at Home Helps Seniors & Their Families
Right at Home offers in-home caregiving services for almost any family and practically any situation.
Companionship/Homemaking
-Safety supervision, transportation and light housekeeping
-Wellness
-Monitoring and everyday health reminders, meal
planning, and meal preparation
-Physical Assistance
-Ambulatory and dressing assistance
-Hygiene
-Bathing and other personal care services
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