According to the National Academy of Medicine, approximately 100 million adults in the United States suffer chronic pain. Pain management is a medical specialty that takes a multidisciplinary approach to treat various types of chronic pain.

These are 5 helpful ways to keep yourself safe and avoid the Emergency Room.

An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is a group of healthcare professionals working to provide Medicare patients with a coordinated care solution. Value-Based Care (VBC), used as the model of care within an ACO, is especially relevant when managing chronic illnesses, where proactively monitoring and treating patients generates better outcomes.

The new Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) position recently rolled out by South Carolina House Calls (SCHC) further enhances the company's healthcare offerings within both Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and Assisted Living Communities (AL).

It is that time of year again when the days seem to stretch for an eternity and the sun tracking high in the sky makes it challenging to find those cool shady spots. Keeping your skin safe from damaging ultra-violet (UV) rays is something essential to include in your day-to-day summertime routine.

April 16th is National Healthcare Decision Day. The nationwide initiative encourages families to have the sometimes-difficult conversations that deal with a person's medical care if they cannot advocate for themselves. Advanced Care Planning (ACP) allows a caregiver to make healthcare decisions based on a patient's desires rather than guessing their wishes.

February is the month for matters of the heart with Valentine's Day, symbolizing emotional love for our life partners. February is also American Heart Month, first proclaimed by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 and focusing on heart health.

Every new patient entering the South Carolina & Georgia House Calls system starts with our Intake Specialty team. This team of providers sees patients via telemedicine within the first 24-72 hours from referral.

With the 20-21 (Flu) season rapidly approaching, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone six months and older be vaccinated with few exceptions. September and October are considered good months to be vaccinated, with the recommended target for completion by the end of October.

The diabetic specialty group within South Carolina & Georgia House Calls has a new tool in the fight against Retinopathy. Their sophisticated new portable retina screening camera gives their practitioners within their diabetic specialty group the ability to offer an essential early screening solution for their diabetic patients.

With all the advances in medical technology, including Electronic Medical Records, specialized software, and the thousands of systems developed exclusively for the medical industry, it lacks essential communication and coordination

There is a good reason that insurance companies, including Medicaid, and Medicare cover the total cost of annual wellness visits – they consider them essential to overall healthcare.

For most people, healthcare has always been reactive. You have an illness or injury, you see a doctor, and they address the specific ailment. A proactive approach where a provider takes time to perform a full assessment and then helps you find ways to improve is a more innovative option.