Sigma Health Care- telemedicine

Sigma Health Care, has always distinguished itself by going the extra mile to accommodate patient needs and to provide the ultimate quality care available.
Starting January 1, 2001, Sigma has instituted a telemedicine program and employed it to serve a qualified group of its patients. We believe that by combining on-site regularly scheduled home visits with telemedicine visits, we can make the difference in attaining favorable outcomes for our patients and therefore our community.
As studies have shown, telehomecare has increased patient and caregiver satisfaction and compliance with their physician directed plan of care. Studies have also shown significant reduction of frequent hospitalization for the same illness for over 70% of patients participating in a similar program.

As we have found, this program can help not only patients, but also Hospitals and physicians. Neither distance nor number of visits can ever be a problem for those patients who qualify for this program. The core practice of Sigma is still and will be the in-home Rehab and Nursing visits. Yet, we have found, while other agencies are trying to reduce the number of nursing visits under the new prospective payment system, we are able to virtually increase those visits. And in many cases have around the clock patient vital signs, glucose and oxygen level monitoring. Sigma's nurses continue to make their on-site home visits as ordered by the physician while this extensive care is taking place and of course in coordination with same physician. We found that the patients for whom combined on-site and telehomecare visits, have improved faster and took better control of their lives.

How can this program help everyone

Immediate access to care.
Personal attention.
Early detection.
Avoidance of ER visits and re-hospitalizations.
Patient and family are reassured by easy access to care.
Reduced anxiety.
Increased compliance with care plans.
Elderly patients remain independent longer.
Patients are empowered to participate in their own care.
Providing more access to health care. User friendly equipment collects and stores downloadable data in the patient's own home.
Reduces first hand reading and recording errors by patients and family members.

Although this program is not reimbursed by Medicare, we feel that we are offering ultimate care for our patients and more quality time.
Collect more frequent and up to date information about patient health status including but not limited to blood pressure, Glucose level, Oxygen level, and weight.
It gives us more detailed data about our patients when needed.
Expands boundaries of service areas. And most of all, gives distinguished outcomes to every patient on the program .

Audio-video visits at home.
Operate over one line of regular phone system.
User friendly; only 2 color coded buttons.
Movable camera with zoom and snapshot ability.
Telephonic amplified digital stethoscope.
Blood presser cuff and automatic systolic and diastolic recording.
Automatic recording of respiration.
Automatic recording of pulse.
Testing of blood glucose by a digital glucometer.
Pulse oximeter measuring oxygen level.
Weighing patients by a patient's unit Digital Balance.
24 hours self recording of downloadable data.
Data is organized in tables by time and date which can be printed for the chart and/or faxed or e-mailed to physicians.
Colored photos.
Provide a magnifying glass for syringes graduations.

If you would like to schedule a presentation or see if a patient qualifies for this program, please call 409-763-6800 or (713) 947-CARE (2273) or send us e-mail to: info@sigmahomehealth.com

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