Hip Prosthesis – Digital Follow-up

Sykehuset Innlandet offers digital follow-up via CheckWare for patients who have received a hip prosthesis, aiming to reduce unnecessary check-ups and prioritize those who need closer monitoring. Patients receive questionnaires via SMS before the operation and at specified intervals, where they report on their health status through a secure website. If the responses indicate poor recovery, the patient is called in for outpatient examination and possibly an X-ray.

The service is suitable for patients who are proficient in Norwegian and have access to digital devices with BankID. It provides increased flexibility for patients and more efficient resource use for healthcare professionals. The surgeon individually assesses whether certain patients with special needs should continue with traditional follow-up.

About the service

Sykehuset Innlandet offers digital follow-up for patients who have undergone hip prosthesis surgery, with the goal of reducing unnecessary check-ups and focusing resources on those who require closer monitoring. This service involves patients receiving SMS messages with links to questionnaires before the operation, as well as after 3 months, 1 year, 6 years, and 10 years. Through a secure website, patients log in with BankID to report on their health status, providing healthcare professionals with valuable insight into the patient’s rehabilitation and the prosthesis function over time.

To participate in this digital follow-up, patients must have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone, be able to log in with electronic ID like BankID, and be proficient in Norwegian. If the responses indicate worse than expected recovery, the patient will be called in for outpatient examination and possibly an X-ray. This ensures that those needing further follow-up receive necessary help at an early stage.

This service is suitable for patients who wish to actively participate in their own follow-up and have the necessary technological prerequisites. Digital follow-up provides a flexible solution that can improve the patient’s experience after surgery, while healthcare professionals can prioritize resources more efficiently. For patients with complicated surgeries or special challenges, the surgeon will assess the need for additional outpatient visits regardless of the digital follow-up.

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