The Right Support for your Heart Failure Patients
- Of patients on VNA HealthCare’s Cardiopulmonary Health at Home
Program, only 13% are readmitted to the hospital, compared to the
national average of 26%.
- 93% of VNA HealthCare patients say they feel more involved in
their care. These patients also felt more secure when they used tele-monitoring devices in their homes.
For your patient diagnosed with heart failure, Hartford HealthCare at Home can:
- Make sure your patient follows your plan of care
- Keep you updated on your patient's condition as often as you need
- Serve as your eyes and ears in the patient's home
With the right support from Hartford HealthCare at Home, we ensure your patient is following your plan of care, which leads to:
- Improved clinical outcomes
- Fewer hospital readmissions
- Better patient compliance
Hartford HealthCare at Home can improve:
- Physician appointment within 7 days of discharge
- Patient self-management skills
- Coordination between inpatient/outpatient health care providers
A patient with one or more of the following should be referred for Hartford HealthCare Cardiopulmonary Health at Home:
- Uncontrolled heart failure
-
Uncontrolled hypertension
- Dietary restrictions
- Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation
- New onset of atrial fibrillation
- Uncontrolled COPD or Asthma
- New onset of COPD or Asthma
- Uncomplicated pneumonia
- Frequent asthma exacerbations
- Frequent emergency room visits or hospitalizations
- Uses oxygen at home
- Unclear medication compliance
- Chronic dyspnea
- Need for palliative care
Your patient will receive:
- Nursing visits for education and monitoring
- Rehabilitation services, as needed
- Tele-monitoring