Interesting facts about home health care services in Pakistan

Home health services provide a wide range of services to their patients. It caters to elderly citizens who just need a little help in their day-to-day chores and movements, as well as patients suffering from an injury or special needs. Home health care services offer care from the comfort of the home of the patients which adds to the quality of life of the patients. One-on-one care is provided to the patients, which ensures better care than in a hospital, and more often than not, it is usually at a lower cost as compared to a hospital.

Here are some interesting facts about home health services in Pakistan.

Major changes in home health care sector

There have been crucial developments in the home health care systems in the 21st century. A significant portion of the Cures Act focused on improving the home health industry calling for major changes in upgrading to new and better equipment and technologies. 

One of the key changes of the Medicaid requirement is the mandatory use of EVV (Electronic Visit Verification). This saves time for both parties, the patients, and caregivers since it helps caregivers to accurately register the visit details like name, time, and location of their visit. 

The companies which fail to adhere to the Cures Act are at risk of facing serious financial fines. It will be beneficial if you check the availability of the EVV while booking an at-home caregiver from any home health care agency.

Exponential growth of home health care sector

Throughout the world, the healthcare industry is experiencing massive growth. But the home health care sector is booming in these times, and it is expected to grow exponentially in the future. 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there has been an addition of 1.3 million additional jobs in 2020 in the home health care sector. There was a growth of 69% for those who are currently employed in this industry. 

This growth indicates that people are moving towards value-based care. In this kind of care, patients value the level of patient care, but affordability and convenience are also important. 

Most patients are elderly

As indicated by the Government conducted research, about 69% of the receivers of the home health care services are of age 65 years and above. It was also highlighted that about 90% of the elderly population prefers to age peacefully at home rather than in nursing homes. These advocates for the premium quality of care offered by the at-home caregivers within the comfort of their homes as opposed to hospitals. 

As revealed by National Association for Home Care and Hospice, most commonly the diseases which need home care are hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, osteoarthritis, and chronic ulcer of the skin.

However, the prevalence of these diseases and their severity is not the same for every elder patient. Hence, there is a growing demand for at-home care services.

Some agencies are better than others

If you’re here just for some interesting facts or on the lookout for a medical caregiver for your loved ones, it is very important to verify the sources. Although the Pakistan Health Ministry is doing a commendable job in verifying the home health care agencies, it is crucial to be vigilant in this regard. 

Sometimes, the discounts offered by some agencies are too good to be true, hence one should do proper research and hire a reliable health service as it can be detrimental for the patient if caregivers are inexperienced. 

We are here to provide you with reliable caregiving services from the comfort of your home. You can reach us to discuss your care needs and medical history.