THE Medical City (TMC) Clark is now offering remote care for asymptomatic Covid-19 patients.
TMC Clark's Remote Care program is a home-based recovery system for Covid-19 suspected and positive patients.
Through this program, TMC Clark aims to provide continuous care, convenience and safety and an innovative and compassionate approach to patients during this pandemic.
The program is also aimed at decongesting hospitals so that patients with more serious manifestations of Covid-19 will be prioritized for admission.
“This program will allow the not-so-serious Covid-19 cases to get top-of-the-line medical assistance in the comfort of their home,” Dr. Almario Jabson, president and chief executive officer of TMC Clark, said.
“Through this program, we can also devote more of the hospital beds to Covid-19 patients who really need them," he added.
Under the remote care program, patients will receive enhanced patient-physician communication because patients receive better care when they can quickly relay their needs; and a reduction in the use of personal protective equipment (PPEs), which means less cost on the patient’s medical bill.
The program also allows TMC Clark staff and doctors to provide patients with urgent care without both parties having to worry about exposure to each other.
With remote care tracking and monitoring, patients are also constantly informed about their health condition.
To avail of this remote care service, the patient will be assessed to see whether he/she needs to be hospitalized. If not, the doctor will recommend what kind of remote care and treatment approach the patient needs.
Once the patient agrees to be part of remote care, he/she will be enrolled in the recommended program and will be given instructions on how to use teleconsultation and who his/her assigned healthcare personnel will be for the duration of his recovery.
The Covid-19 Remote Care Program also covers laboratory and diagnostic procedures that a patient may need to undergo during his isolation period.
As soon as the patient is enrolled in this program, TMC Clark will keep an eye on the patient throughout the program. Daily updates from teleconsultations will keep doctors and patients on track until recovery.
Should the patient require admission, the program will help facilitate his transfer to the hospital.
The program is only available in certain areas because of restrictions imposed by certain local government units. It is best to call the program coordinator at TMC Clark to check if the program is available in their area.
The Remote Care Program is a program that TMC Clark developed together with its newest partner, Home Healthlink Innovations, Inc., a remote care solutions provider.
“We are working closely with Home Healthlink to see where and how TMC Clark can continue to give the best care possible to our patients,” Dr. Jabson said.