Doc@Home
Doc@Home Health Hub
Product Information
The Doc@Home remote health management service for home-based patients suffering from chronic heart Failure (CHF), employs telecare technology to acquire on a daily basis, key physiological, lifestyle and medication compliance parameters.
The acquired parameters are collected using a fit-for-purpose, hand-held terminal1, which has been designed with use by a wide population of patients in mind, employing large buttons and a big clear display to aid usability, and predominately using simple graphical symbols for patient interaction. The handheld unit can collect ECG and Bio-Impedance measurements using built-in sensors, as well as a wide range of other physiological parameters from 3rd party sensors and devices. The collected parameters are automatically transferred to a central, secure database using an 0800 telephone number, thereby incurring no cost to the patient.
Furthermore, the terminal employs rechargeable batteries and so is suitable for the patient to use while temporarily away from home, for example, when travelling.
From the central, secure database, this data is made available to the healthcare professionals responsible for the patient’s care via a secure web site. Normally this is accessed at scheduled consultation times or in the case of an unexpected development in the patient’s condition.
The acquired information is also fed-back to the patient in an easy to digest graphical report showing trends in their blood pressure and the corresponding trends in their lifestyle parameters and medication compliance. The aim of these reports is to help the patient understand how changes in their lifestyle and medication affect their condition so providing a tool for them to autonomously manage their disease. Weekly reports showing the trends for the preceding 4 weeks are delivered to the patient’s terminal, while more detailed paper reports are delivered via post each month.