Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire (VNAVNH), and VGo Communications, the leader in robotic telepresence, announced their agreement to be the first to deploy telepresence robots for use in delivering care in New Hampshire and Vermont clients' homes.
"We are continually looking for ways to increase levels of care, independence and safety in the home," said Jeanne A. McLaughlin MSN, MSEd, President/CEO of VNAVNH. "VGo is the first affordable solution that enables us to expand client engagement without a dramatic increase in cost, while still preserving a person to person interaction. People often need more care and attention, not less, but that's hard to do in rural areas without an army of staff. VGo's light weight and ease of deployment means that nurses and doctors can now visit with select patients more frequently. By eliminating the need to travel for each visit, professional staff can better utilize their time and respond to client's needs and unforeseen problems that arise much quicker."
VNAH will initially leverage its fleet of VGo initially in four ways:
- Care and support for clients recovering from surgery or for others with complex medical needs
- Clinical specialty support for home healthcare or hospice nurses
- Wound care assessment and treatment consultation
- Consultation for chemotherapy, antibiotics, hydration or other infusion therapies
"VNAVNH's visionary approach to improving healthcare at home is a perfect match with our goals of replicating a person in a distant location at a very affordable cost," said Peter N. Vicars, CEO of VGo. "For about $10 a day, their nurses can visit more clients, spending more time with each one and less time on the road. Researchers have proven that patients enjoy interacting with their caregivers using VGo and look forward to each visit."
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