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Low Tech, High Potential: Using Technology to Improve Communication across Home Care Workers

Journal Article Training & Advanced Roles
April 1, 2023

This article describes a research study in which data was triangulated between a literature review, interviews with home health care workers, and group meetings with relevant and interested parties to learn about the use of technology in home healthcare workers’ work. To view the original source, click here.

Key Takeaways

Home healthcare workers had limited use of technology in their jobs and this made communication between care team members difficult.
More investment in technology solutions for home healthcare workers in needed to improve their roles and enable them to better do their jobs.
Simple tech solutions may be the best solution for home healthcare workers.
 

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