| GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY – HOME CARE SELECTS AMERICAN TELECARE IN TELEHEALTH EXPANSION PROGRAM
Eden Prairie, MN (April 2007) Good Samaritan Society – Home Care continues to extend its mission of providing “supportive services to older persons and others in need” through expansion of its telehealth program. Recent acceptance of a USDA Grant offers Good Samaritan Society – Home Care the opportunity to provide expanded telehealth services through out the state of Minnesota. The ability to provide enhanced quality of care and improved opportunities for independent living are positive outcomes achieved as a result of the current telehealth program. Joyce Doughty, Telehealth Coordinator for the Good Samaritan Society says telehealth is impacting people in many positive ways. “Through telehealth service offered by Good Samaritan Society –Home Care, elderly can stay in their homes longer and live independently but at the same time providing peace of mind to their family members. We are also able to be more proactive than reactive to healthcare situations.”
The American TeleCare LifeViewTM Video Station and the inLifeXPTM multi-user Monitor technology will be utilized in the expansion program.
ATI’s LifeViewTM station features both live audio and video interaction as well as remote client monitoring. The interactive audio and video client station features a telephonic stethoscope combined with other medical peripherals (blood pressure, pulse oximeter, scale) to allow nurses to conduct “real-time visits” to clients. The nurse and client can see and talk to each other while the nurse obtains both objective and subjective information, allowing a timely clinical assessment of client status. Remote client monitoring allows nurses to monitor a client’s condition independent of a face-to-face connection. Clients take vital signs and answer questions related to their current health status. Results of a remote monitor session alerts nurses to health changes which allows for early intervention and education.
The American TeleCare multi-user inLifeTMXP technology assists clinicians at Good Samaritan Society facilities in the early identification of potential medical issues. By understanding how well clients are controlling their chronic condition, clinicians can modify the care plan and re-stabilize a client as needed. Clients become proactive in their healthcare thru their interactions with the inLifeTMXP and their health care team. The multi-user inLifeTMXP telehealth technology lowers the cost for remote client monitoring within a group living facility. Each inLifeTMXP unit can accommodate up to 25 clients when used with the multi-user feature.
About Good Samaritan Society - Home Care
Good Samaritan Society - Home Care is owned and operated by The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. The Society, a Christian not-for-profit organization, is a recognized leader in the healthcare field operating in more than 240 locations nationwide. Its mission is to share God’s love in word and deed by providing shelter and supportive services to older persons and others in need believing “In Christ Love, Everyone Is Someone.”
About American TeleCare
American TeleCare (ATI), based in Eden Prairie, MN, an established leader in the telehealth industry since 1993, is dedicated to improving outcomes and patient satisfaction while lowering health care costs. ATI provides technology-enabled patient care management solutions, featuring live audio/video/data communication and integrated medical peripherals. ATI’s telehealth solutions enable remote, real-time clinical interactions resulting in increased efficiency in patient care delivery, improved outcomes, and increased patient and clinical satisfaction while lowering costs. For more information, visit www.americantelecare.com or call 800.323.6667.
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