Cost Effectiveness of American Medical Alarm Systems

A Health Care Article Contributed by Adrienne Turner

American Medical Alarm Systems: How Much Do They Cost?

American Medical Alarm systems are emergency response devices designed to provide immediate assistance to those who are suffering from a medical emergency or have some type of accident in the home that may require assistance (both medical and non-medical assistance). Thousands of elderly persons and those who suffer from physical disabilities have medical alarm systems installed into their homes.

But, do the benefits outweigh the costs?

There are different types of medical alarm systems, each with different prices, functions and features, but this summary will focus on American Medical Alarms, a company based on Florida that produces and maintains many of the alarm systems on the market today.

The basic cost for an American Medical Alarm system is less than one U.S. dollar per day, on average. For this price, the alarm system is installed in the home and users receive a "lifetime guarantee." Therefore, for less than one dollar a day (or approximately 30 dollars per month), users can feel protected in their homes and can maintain their freedom.

Are American Medical Alarm System Really Worth the Price?

Persons in relatively good health with no prior medical concerns often object to installing medical alarm systems into the home, thinking that the total cost per month will likely be wasted -- these are the people who do not expect to have a life-threatening accident or medical emergency.

Of the thousands of people who currently use the American Medical Alarm system, the large majority have had to active it at some point in their lives.

Shelling out 30 dollars a month can be much more cost effective than suffering from an injury or some other medical emergency without receiving the appropriate (and immediate) help that they need. It is reported that persons who suffer from medical emergencies who do not receive the help they need immediately spend a longer amount of time in the hospital and often require additional physician follow up visits.

To that end, the American Medical Alarm system provides an obvious cost-effective advantage, seeing as though most medical emergencies or accidents can be remedied if immediate care is provided.

What If I Never Use the American Medical Alarm System?

Unfortunately, no one can predict a medical emergency. Those who fall or suffer from even more serious emergencies, such as heart attacks or strokes will not be prepared for these events, even if they have a pre-existing condition. Therefore, the American Medical Alarm system staff will not be able to confirm if persons who use the device will get their "money's worth" by installing the system into their home.

The idea for the American Medical Alarm system is to be prepared if and when an emergency happens. Since accidents are spontaneous, the alarm system serves as a reactionary device, which can help immediately after the emergency takes place.

For some, the idea of a 30-dollar monthly is too much to pay for something that they may or may not need. However, medical alarms are designed for preparedness; it is always better to be prepared, rather than to be caught off guard in an emergency.