Local health facility. - A telemedicine-based health project is initiated close to Cuxhaven.
A new healthcare initiative commenced in the Cuxhaven region on Wednesday. The Regional Care Center (RVC) in Wurster Nordseeküste will function as the first "Regional Health Partner" for statutory health insurance providers across the country. The practice Gesenhues & Partner in Ochtrup and Gronau (North Rhine-Westphalia) is an additional location. This rural area will deliver medical and nursing care in a distinctive manner.
According to a press release from the Health Insurance Funds, the project will incorporate patients who haven't been receiving traditional medical care previously. Moreover, certain responsibilities will be allocated to qualified non-medical healthcare professionals to alleviate the workload of doctors. The project runs for three years initially, with potential expansions in other federal states set for later.
The elderly, dementia patients, and others with specific needs will receive holistic care. This is determined in collaboration with "Care and Case Managers" and the patients themselves, who establish care objectives. The Care and Case Managers continue to serve as points of contact and coordinate suitable existing support services, such as groceries.
Trained "Non-Medical Practice Assistants" make patient visits at home and in nursing homes. A Telemedicine Backpack is employed, which houses various digital devices like a mobile ECG. The project plans to eventually delegate medical assistant roles with course completion to take on medical tasks. These can involve wound inspections, treatment plan creation, and documenting findings and treatment steps.
"I'm thrilled that we're delivering medicine to people and are leading the way in Lower Saxony," remarked Friedhelm Ottens, the District Council of the Cuxhaven District. With approximately 201,000 residents, the district falls in the larger population sector of Lower Saxony.
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- This telemedicine-based health project will also be expanded to other states in Germany, potentially including North Rhine-Westphalia, where the practice Gesenhues & Partner is located in the cities of Ochtrup and Gronau.
- In addition to the Cuxhaven region, the Lower Saxony supply center will collaborate with partners across the country, aiming to offer childcare support as part of their holistic healthcare services.
- The rural area of the County of Cuxhaven, with its North Sea coast, will serve as a model for the new healthcare initiative, showcasing how telemedicine and home visits by Non-Medical Practice Assistants can improve health services.
- Furthermore, the project in Lower Saxony will work closely with health insurance providers in the neighboring state of North Rhine-Westphalia to ensure seamless care for patients who travel between these regions.
- The telemedicine backpack used in this initiative includes a mobile ECG and other digital devices, making it convenient for trained Non-Medical Practice Assistants to provide medical care in homes and nursing homes along the North Sea coast.
- To support the growing demand for healthcare services in Lower Saxony and beyond, the District Council of Cuxhaven aims to train more Non-Medical Practice Assistants in telemedicine, enabling them to take on medical tasks like wound inspections and documenting treatment plans.
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