Observational studyIsrael journal of health policy research2017
Maccabi proactive Telecare Center for chronic conditions - the care of frail elderly patients.
Observational study in Israel journal of health policy research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Remote Monitoring Systems for Patients With Chronic Diseases in Primary Health Care: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Pooled it
- A Professional Nurse Competence Scale (PNCS): Development and psychometric testing.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- A Systematic Review of Internet-Based Remote Patient Monitoring Systems for Chronic Disease Management in Asian.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Review
- A Concept Analysis of Self-Management of Physical Frailty.Yonago acta medica · 2024Review
- Navigating Through Innovation in Elderly's Health: A Scoping Review of Digital Health Interventions.Public health reviews · 2024Article
- Understanding the Value of a Proactive Telecare System in Supporting Older Adults' Independence at Home: Qualitative Interview Study Among Key Interest Groups.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Information and Communications Technologies Enabling Integrated Primary Care for Patients With Complex Care Needs: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- A platform for the international exchange of ideas: the Israel Journal of Health Policy Research celebrates its first decade.Israel journal of health policy research · 2021Article
- Sustaining primary care teams in the midst of a pandemic.Israel journal of health policy research · 2020Review
- Public educational psychology services in Israel on the internet.Israel journal of health policy research · 2019Article
- Personalized Health Systems-Past, Present, and Future of Research Development and Implementation in Real-Life Environment.Frontiers in medicine · 2019Review
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- Towards a 21st century health care system: advancing the case for telecare.Israel journal of health policy research · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn 2012, Maccabi Healthcare Services founded Maccabi Telecare Center (MTC), a multi-disciplinary healthcare service providing telemedical care to complex chronic patients. The current paper describes the establishment and operation of the MTC center, from the identification of the need for the service, through the design of its solution elements, to outcomes in several areas of care. We analyze the effects of the program on elderly frail patients, a growing population with complex and costly needs.
methodsObservational quasi-experimental analyses using propensity score matching was used to assess the effect of MTC's operation on utilization outcomes including direct costs.
resultsResults for frail elderly patients with complex chronic conditions show significant reductions in hospitalization days and hospitalization costs. MTC interventions also entailed lower overall average monthly costs in frail patients.
conclusionWe conclude that a proactive telehealth service for complex chronic patients using education, empowerment to self-management, and coordination of care is a cost-effective means of improving quality care and health outcomes in frail elderly patients.
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