Patient Education

Education is a critical part of successful healthcare delivery. At one time, when people had longer stays in the hospital, hospitals had large education departments on site to give patients the knowledge and tools to help them recover or maintain a level of stasis. Over the years, however, healthcare professionals identified that the hospital was a good place to start educating patients but that education must continue in the home. It also became clear that the home is the best context for continued education: learning in your home = remembering in your home. In Home Health we have the luxury of uninterrupted time in the patient's environment, ensuring the most effective education for patients. This means informed patients, improved compliance and enhanced outcomes.