SAN FRANCISCO: Skilled nursing homes have failed to comprehend the rapidity of change being driven by technological innovation says a new doctor’s research report.
“The challenges are now so great, it may prove impossible for skilled nursing homes to resist the tide empowering the stay at home patient,” says doctor’s report. “Technology now permits better self-management of diabetes, dementia and almost all long term conditions. Blood pressure cuffs, pulse monitors, glucose monitors and the ability to Skype your G.P. are empowering patients. Electronic prescriptions sent directly to chemists and community nursing squads are some of the hundreds of changes reshaping healthcare and putting the brake on skilled nursing home growth…