Healthcare is moving further and further beyond the walls of the hospital – into ambulatory settings and increasingly, the patient’s own home. This is in part due to a growing population with acute and chronic conditions who need medical care but don’t need the specialized care of a hospital-setting. Furthermore, due to medical advances in care, there are an increasing number of medical issues that may have been fatal in years past but can now be treated as chronic conditions. Technology has also advanced. These factors allow more patient care to occur in home settings, reducing unnecessary hospitalization and offering greater independence for patients of all ages.

To support evidence-based design in this setting, The Center for Health Design has released three more web-based, annotated diagrams focusing on Healthcare At Home. The new diagrams include: the living room, the bathroom, and the home exterior. Interactive and visually engaging renderings were created with a multi-year grant received from the Angelo Donghia Foundation and a partnership with BSA LifeStructures.

“These new diagrams are in addition to five other interactive diagrams The Center previously created that focus on acute care spaces: the Medical-Surgical room, Intensive Care Unit room, Maternity Care room, Primary Care Exam Room, and Healthcare At Home - Bedroom,” said Debra Levin, EDAC, President and CEO, The Center for Health Design. “These interactive room diagrams are one of our most popular tools and we're looking forward to publishing Universal Design Aging in Place diagrams in 2019.” 

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