4 Ways Home Health Care Helps Patients with Serious Illnesses

  • It ensures regular medical care to patients who have few or no other options (e.g. homebound adults, people who live in rural areas)
  • It helps monitor and treat both preventable and chronic conditions to keep patients out of ERs and hospitals
  • It encourages patients to keep up with regular medical visits by bringing the doctor directly to the patient’s home
  • It saves the patient time and money traveling to the doctor’s office