Telehealth home monitoring
People facing chronic health issues can remain confident living at home with Telehealth, a telemonitoring system that connects patients and their healthcare team on a daily basis. Telehealth monitors vital signs and symptoms and transfers the data directly to the UT Health East Texas Home Health office, where care and treatment plans are discussed with a physician and adapted accordingly.
The Telehealth system decreases hospitalization and improves the quality of life for people with
- Heart failure
- High blood pressure
- Depression
- Weight problems
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Dementia
- End-of-life issues
- Other complex conditions
To learn more about maintaining independence safely at home with Telehealth or any other UT Health East Texas Home Health service, call 800-256-7091.