A PERS pilot study: Reducing healthcare costs while improving self-reported health in older adults

Best Buy Health and Baylor College of Medicine recently conducted a six-month pilot study to better understand the impact personal emergency response systems (PERS) can have on older adults’ well-being and associated healthcare costs.

In this new case study, we discuss the details and reported results of this pilot, including how access to a PERS device:

• Decreased medical visits and associated healthcare costs
• Effected individuals’ health-related quality of life
• Resulted in fewer unhealthy days

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