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Social Work & The New Virtual World
South Carolina House Calls (SCHC) has taken social work to a virtual level with their new Patient Service Coordinator (PSC) role. The new position designed to increase a provider's efficiency when seeing patients through telehealth or face to face has been well received in the community.
10 Specialty Medical Services Provided by Your Health
Every new patient entering the Your Health system starts with our Intake Specialty team. This team of providers sees patients via telemedicine within the first 24-72 hours from referral.
Portable Retinal Camera to Bring Screening to In-Home Diabetic Patients
The diabetic specialty group within South Carolina & Georgia House Calls has a new tool in the fight against Retinopathy. Their sophisticated new portable retina screening camera gives their practitioners within their diabetic specialty group the ability to offer an essential early screening solution for their diabetic patients.
Eight Ways to Optimize Your Healthcare with Your Provider
Medical care is not a one-way street. Patients involved in their care who view the patient-caregiver relationship as a partnership will often experience better outcomes. Here are eight things patients can do to ensure the best result when seeing their provider.
Patients, Providers, and Advanced Care Planning
Imagine making one of the most critical decisions in a person's life with no input from that person. That is the reality people face daily in hospitals across the US when loved ones fail to make their healthcare wishes known.
Technology and Telehealth; A Perfect Marriage
The world of telemedicine has experienced explosive growth, with the pandemic pushing telehealth into the mainstream. The change has also been spurred on by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) and private insurance companies recognizing the potential savings and value for the patient.
Four Specialty Medical Services for Enhancing Resident Wellness in Assisted Living
Multiple studies have shown a correlation between regular healthcare access and the reduction in hospitalizations. In addition to its primary care service, South Carolina & Georgia House Calls (SC & GA HS) has integrated over ten specialty services into its assisted living (ALF) offering.
Five Ways Continuity of Care Improves Outcomes
South Carolina & Georgia House Calls (SC & GA HC) provides a continuity of care for their patients through an extensive network of resources. Those resources include multiple in-house specialties, including pharmacy, cardiology, psychotherapy, social work, diabetic specialty teams, and a new chronic care management program.
“Oh my Gosh, I’m going to have to take Dad to the Emergency Room!”
Last Sunday afternoon, 67-year-old Joe was working in his garden with his wife, Diane. Joe is highly allergic to bees and always takes the necessary precautions, until Sunday, when a bee stung him on the hand. Diane immediately called her daughter, Beth, who’s a nurse.
Eight Ways Anyone Can Improve Heart Health
February is American heart month, a time that brings awareness and focus to the medical community and the public about the threat of cardiovascular disease to our nation's health.
Five Advantages of Onsite Primary Care in Assisted Living
There are numerous advantages for assisted living communities to partner with a primary care provider like South Carolina & Georgia House Calls (SC & GA HC). The key to a successful program is seeing the residents regularly and addressing issues before developing into more severe conditions.
Keeping your Cool when the Heat is on
The South Carolina summer is upon us, and we have already experienced several days in June where the temperature has hit triple digits. Tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods get a lot of media attention as significant destructive weather, but excessive heat causes more yearly fatalities than any other type of weather.
Five Ways Assisted Living Communities Benefit with Onsite Medical Services
Studies have confirmed that primary care's consistent management of chronic conditions helps prevent hospitalizations. A report published by the Primary Care Collaborative in December of 2020 states that primary care spending in the US was only 4.67% of total healthcare spending.