For all of the transformative advancements in health and eldercare in recent years, few have addressed the issue of mounting labor costs – a challenge that countless industries now face. But, as the percentage of Americans past retirement age swells, it is becoming all the more apparent that senior living and home care managers must find ways to mitigate operational expenses as they work to accommodate their increased clientele.
According to a recent article published by Health Affairs – an international journal covering innovation and policy in the medical field – the healthcare industry in general can stand to benefit from increased investment in "labor-saving" technologies that can enhance quality of care without placing greater strain on overburdened personnel.
"Labor still accounts for the largest proportion of expenditures in many health systems. But labor-saving technologies, workforce innovations, and patient self-care approaches are now emerging and altering health care's labor structure," wrote authors Michael MacDonnell and Ara Darzi, both of Imperial College in London.
The medical professionals posit that legislators and administrators should shift focus to "labor-saving innovations; reform reimbursement systems to encourage them; tackle professionals' resistance; and remove regulatory barriers."
Independa's technology-enabled eldercare solutions allow care managers to capitalize on their existing resources, so they can cut costs even as their client base broadens. With our Caregiver Web App, these professionals can centrally monitor all their care recipients remotely, and can set medical reminders if needed. In doing so, care managers can attend to the needs of their elderly clientele without taking on more employees. And the increased visibility resulting from our comprehensive alert system allows care managers to be notified and respond to those individuals needing immediate attention.
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