Hospital Discharges to Home Health Bounce Back, SNF Volumes Remain Down
September 30, 2020 – Throughout the public health emergency, many have tried to avoid institutional settings. Facilities with a large number of residents or patients can often become sites of possible COVID-19 outbreaks. … As the COVID-19 emergency continues, some experts have asserted that the U.S. health care system will become increasingly decentralized, with more services pushed further into the home.
SOURCE: https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-home-care-and-covid-19-for-families-and-caregivers
Q&A: Home care and COVID-19 for families and caregivers
August 13, 2020 – World Health Organization – What factors determine whether a COVID-19 patient can be cared for at home?
SOURCE: https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-home-care-and-covid-19-for-families-and-caregivers
Coronavirus concerns show increased need, demand for home care, experts say
May 23, 2020 – or people recovering from COVID-19, home care can be both essential and elaborate, involving a health care professional who provides additional oxygen, monitors vital signs, administers medication and helps with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and getting in and out of bed.
Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/coronavirus-concerns-show-increased-need-demand-home-care-experts-say-n1211261