In-Home Recovery Vs. Hospital Care
When we think about recovering from a major health procedure or complication, a hospital setting is usually what comes to mind first. With the advancement of technology, however, it may become more common to ditch the hospital bed and recover in the comfort of your own home. Recovering in the comfort of your own home actually benefits patients compared to in-office or facility care. Here are three significant reasons why in-home recovery may be beneficial to both you and your loved ones.
1) Family Participation with In-Home Recovery
The traditional hospital setting regulates the amount of guests allowed in your room during the recovery process. There are a variety of legitimate reasons this rule exists in a traditional hospital setting, being able to recover from a health complication in the comfort of your own home grants you full and unregulated access to the people you care about the most. This creates an “at ease” mindset while you recover.
2) Affordable alternative compared to in office care
When you are recovering in a hospital post-procedure, the average recovery period usually ranges from 5-7 days. These 5-7 days can build a hefty bill of well over $10,000. This is because hospital room services include a variety of resources and amenities that may easily be obtained within the comfort of your own home. With technology advancing at an exponential rate, in-home recovery may now be easier than ever to have direct access to practitioners from your own home, saving you a hefty chunk of money when it comes to basic necessities.
3) Reduced risk of further complications
Believe it or not, the hospital is one of many places that can actually be detrimental to your health. This is due to what is called HAI, or hospital acquired infections. When recovering in a hospital, you are surrounded by individuals who are also seeking treatments for a variety of illnesses. It’s fairly easy for these illnesses to pass from room to room, increasing your chances of acquiring a contagious illness. According to the CDC, about 1.7 million hospital associated infections cause further complications and even death in recovering patients. In-home recovery benefits patients more than hospital care.
With technology constantly advancing, in-home recovery may be the best decision a patient could make for their recovery process. Applications that directly connect a patient with their practitioner will become one of the many sources of communication during the recovery process. To learn more about ways you can monitor your recovery from the comfort of your own home, contacts us here.