The number of chronic and henceforth acute illnesses treated at home continues to grow, and already concerns several million patients in France.
This type of organization outside the hospital is now at the heart of their care.
It is supported by proactive health policies around the care pathway for many pathologies (diabetes, sleep apnea syndrome, COPD, post-Covid outpatient monitoring, dialysis, chemotherapy, etc.), and it is fortunate for both quality of life of patients and for the balance of our health system.
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But this outpatient care is accompanied by sometimes complex home care and specific monitoring intended to improve patient compliance and commitment, for good adherence and effectiveness of the treatment.
France is one of the few countries with health professionals able to ensure this city-hospital link.
They are nurses, home health providers (PSAD), physiotherapists or even
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