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Follow-up Key to Success with OSA Patients
Far from just dropping off equipment, HomeCare New England distinguishes itself from the competition by providing exceptional supportive care.
HomeCare New England currently serves Rhode Island, Connecticut, Metro Boston and southeastern Massachusetts, offering a full range of respiratory home health care, including: |
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- Oxygen therapy
- Nebulizers (including delivery of medications straight to the home)
- Noninvasive ventilation
(bi-level S/ST)
- Obstructive and central sleep apnea therapy (CPAP)
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- Overnight and continuous monitoring for pulse oximetry
- Full line of durable medical equipment
- 24-hour access to a respiratory
therapist
- Technicians who are fluent in English,
Spanish and Portuguese
- Interpreter service with over 180 Languages
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While “any company” can drop off equipment at a patient’s house, HomeCare New England distinguishes itself from the competition by providing that critical, additional component: exceptional supportive care. HomeCare New England has developed a series of comprehensive educational and clinical programs to support patients at home, and they administer
these programs with a level of individualized attention that’s unique to a locally owned and operated organization,
he adds.
“Over the past 10 years, there has been a revolving door of large, conglomerate players in the home health care market, but people aren’t happy with the end products,” HomeCare New England President Mr. Crowley explains. “We made it a priority to bring the personal touch back to the business. We pride ourselves on the fact that a referring physician or patient can call to speak with the president at any time. That would never be possible with a national player. Every day, I tell someone here, ‘Treat people like they’re a member of your family.’”
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| Follow-up Key to Success with OSA Patients |
Over the past decade, researchers have developed many innovative and effective treatments for people with sleep disorders. For example, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is now commonly treated with a new generation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) that uses air pressure to prevent collapse of the upper airway during sleep.
Although CPAP therapy has proven an effective treatment for OSA, physicians often encounter roadblocks when it comes to patient compliance. At first, many patients perceive the CPAP apparatus as unwieldy, and if the mask is uncomfortable, doesn’t fit or doesn’t work properly, they are likely to abandon the therapy altogether.
The team at HomeCare New England recognizes the importance of education, monitoring and consistent follow-up for patients who require CPAP mask therapy, and their respiratory technicians are specially trained to work with OSA patients.
“CPAP requires good fit for good compliance,” says Scott Crowley, President of HomeCare New England. “Our clinicians bring different types of masks to the patient at the time of set up, so we know they get the mask that works best for them.”
In addition, HomeCare New England maintains OSA patients on a rigorous CPAP mask follow-up schedule. They check in with patients 24 hours after the initial set up, and then again at one week, one month, three months, six months and one year. With this schedule, the therapist can address any patient concerns and change the respiratory interface equipment on a regular basis. (Nasal masks and full-face masks should be changed every three to six months for hygienic purposes and to ensure proper fit.) Of course, HomeCare New England’s dedicated team of therapists and technicians is also available for additional visits, as needed.
“We’re committed to follow-up with our CPAP patients,” Mr. Crowley says. “Follow-up helps with compliance, and compliance means better outcomes overall.” |
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