Abstract
Introduction: Chronic diseases have huge impact on healthcare systems and on the quality of life of patients affected. In Europe, for instance, CHF is the leading cause of hospitalization in the elderly, while COPD, at a world level, is predicted to become the third leading cause of death and the sixth leading cause of disability worldwide by the year 2020. In the Veneto Region Social-Health plan for the next 3 years is quoted that it is necessary to pay more attention on the area of chronicity and there is, therefore, the need to define a new models of care characterized by a integration of health and social care. Following this the Veneto Region carried out a unique platform where the telecare and telehealth services are integrated. With this platform the clinical data and social needs of chronic patients are monitored directly from their home.
Highlights
Chronic diseases have huge impact on healthcare systems and on the quality of life of patients affected
In the Veneto Region Social-Health plan for the 3 years is quoted that it is necessary to pay more attention on the area of chronicity and there is, the need to define a new models of care characterized by a integration of health and social care
Following this the Veneto Region carried out a unique platform where the telecare and telehealth services are integrated
Summary
Chronic diseases have huge impact on healthcare systems and on the quality of life of patients affected. November 2013 Publisher: Igitur publishing URL: http://www.ijic.org Integration of telehealth and telecare service in the Veneto region
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