DUBLIN, Ohio, Sept. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal
Health, which provides medical products and services to many of
America's most prestigious medical institutions, today announced
the launch of the Hospital Quality at
Home™ brand, a new line of hospital-quality
products available over the counter to help loved ones and
caregivers transition care from the hospital to home. The product
line provides a full assortment of hospital-quality products for
consumers categorized as Advanced Wound Care, First Aid, Personal
Care, and Home Healthcare which help provide comfort and
independence, while helping to promote healing.
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When leaving the hospital after childbirth, injury or surgery,
the care you provide for yourself or a loved one is important. Each
year, hospitals discharge 35.1 million patients1 with 65
percent of those discharged to the home setting for
care.2 Effective post-hospital care is critical to avoid
re-admission as one in five patients are readmitted within 30 days
of discharge.2 With rising health care costs3
the Hospital Quality at Home™ line of products can provide
patients, loved ones, and caregivers effective and cost-efficient
ways to manage care at home.
"Whether personally affected or acting as a loved one's
caregiver, the focus should remain on a fast and safe recovery,"
says Heather O'Sullivan, vice
president of Clinical Operations for Cardinal Health. "We remain
committed to keeping the quality of patient care at the forefront,
which is why Hospital Quality at Home™ products are a
natural next step for our business. We understand that providing
access to the same quality products used in hospitals can
positively impact many lives."
Patients and their caregivers will now have access to the
following:
- Advanced Wound Care products cover a wide range of needs
that aid healing, offer long-lasting protection, and help provide a
moist environment, which helps promote wound healing. The Cardinal
Health™ Advanced Wound Care products are ideal for local wounds,
such as blisters, minor cuts and scrapes, early stage bed sores*,
minor burns and minor surgical wounds.
- First Aid products are available for unexpected or
expected events. The selection of Cardinal Health™ thermal products
– the #1 heat/cold therapy brand in hospitals** – is designed to
help provide short-term pain relief for minor injuries, bruises,
strains, and post-surgery.
- Personal Care products provide advanced core protection
that help to lock in moisture and control odor to keep the wearer
dry and on-the-go. Products are for both men and women and include
underwear, briefs, and protective pads and guards.
- Home Healthcare Solutions include products designed to
improve safety, comfort and mobility, such as bath safety, toilet
accessories, daily living aids, canes and crutches, walkers and
wheelchairs, which also cater to bariatric patients.
Select Hospital Quality at Home™ products are available
nationally via Amazon.com. Products are also available
locally at select Meijer Pharmacy and Bartell Drugs locations in
the Midwest and Washington.
For more information about Hospital Quality at
Home™ products and availability, please visit
cardinalhealth.com/products.
* Should be treated under the supervision of a health
care professional.
**Based on Global Healthcare
Exchange data for heat/cold therapy.
About Cardinal Health™ Hospital Quality at Home™
Products
With nearly 100 years of experience, Cardinal
Health provides medical products and services to many of America's
most prestigious medical institutions. In fact, most U.S. hospitals
use Cardinal Health's products and services to provide care for
their patients. Now this same quality is available through products
that help provide affordable health care at home. For product
concerns or questions, please call 1-877-227-3462 or visit
cardinalhealth.com/products.
About Cardinal Health
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:
CAH) is a $103 billion health care
services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of
health care. Cardinal Health helps pharmacies, hospitals,
ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories and
physician offices focus on patient care while reducing costs,
enhancing efficiency and improving quality. Cardinal Health is an
essential link in the health care supply chain, providing
pharmaceuticals and medical products and services to more
than 100,000 locations each day and is also the industry-leading
direct-to-home medical supplies distributor. The company is a
leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products, including
gloves, surgical apparel and fluid management products. In
addition, the company operates the nation's largest network of
radiopharmacies that dispense products to aid in the early
diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ranked #26 on the Fortune 500,
Cardinal Health employs nearly 35,000 people worldwide. More
information about the company may be found at
www.cardinalhealth.com and @CardinalHealth on Twitter.
References:
- CDC, Hospital Utilization (in non-Federal short-stay
hospitals), 2010
- Medpac, Medication Payment Policy, March
2012
- Rising Health Care Costs. Retrieved from:
https://www.ahip.org/Issues/Rising-Health-Care-Costs.aspx.
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