Maccabi proactive Telecare Center for chronic conditions – the care of frail elderly patients

摘要

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.