Are Medical Alert Systems Covered in Health Plans?
Medical alert systems’ usefulness as a tool to preserve our loved ones’ lives can’t be overstated. They are a simple, yet powerful tool designed to provide a safety net of sorts, allowing its wearer to have almost instant access to medical and emergency personnel in case of an unexpected event. The way this medical alert system technology works is pretty straightforward. A bracelet, or button, is continuous with the person, at all times. It is also in constant communication with a receiver or central unit that will immediately patch you through a trained operator ready to contact and dispatch the right type of help with the push of a button. Like having your very own 24-hour emergency call system, the operator instantly gets notified of your location, medical history, which they can use to update medical teams en-route, improve their chances to provide accurate and efficient care some data on your current status. This is all intended to improve emergency responder’s chances of saving lives. It is a handy gadget for those people of advanced age, or that have some disability that would make it difficult for them to promptly communicate with a medical response team if the need should…