Using an internet-based platform to provide online and offline healthcare services for discharged patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuing care is needed for the growing number of chronically ill patients who struggle with health problems after discharge. This study aims to elucidate the development process, functionalities, service protocols, and utilization of an Internet Plus Care (IPC) platform devised by our hospital to offer healthcare services to discharged patients.

Methods

This was a mixed study. After describing the development process, function and usage of IPC platform, we retrospectively collect data such as the general information of service recipients and service providers, service items, and service prices through the IPC platform from January 2021 to September 2023 to characterize these services.

Results

69 nurses delivered a total of 788 services to 211 patients th

SUBMITTER: Cui L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11251320 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature