Often healthcare decisions are made during very vulnerable times when choosing the right help can seem overwhelming. Breakthroughs in technology are assisting hospital patients and caregivers through this deeply personal time. Now, the same information that is available on the internet can be accessed at the bedside. The Interactive Care Network (ICN) is a resource tool and database of 200,000 + post hospital services. This tool will enable you to locate services close to your home and specific to your care needs. Find answers to questions about care, insurance coverage, and what to expect from each service. Understanding the direction and guidance provided by the hospital and your physician is important for your recovery. ICN empowers you to get more involved in post hospital care decisions. |
"Providing the ICN resource to our patients through their television while they are still in our hospital, will speed up decision making and improve our discharge process overall. Decisions on post-hospital care will be better informed and because of this, post-hospital transitions can be more successful. ICN resources allow our caregivers to more fully work with patients and families as true partners to create more seamless care. In doing so, we are more organized, consistent, and up-to-date with important information, and we feel patient's perceptions about our discharge process will improve."  Allen Stasiewski MS, RN, RRT ,
Director Patient Centered Systems
Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI
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