Hospital At Home Is Not Just For Hospitals

Hospital At Home Is Not Just For Hospitals

Hospital at Home programs deliver needed services to appropriate patients in their homes and can effectively serve patients, payers, and providers. The programs provide physician visits, drugs, monitoring, nursing services, diagnostics, and other services at a level typically reserved for patients in inpatient settings. A typical Hospital at Home patient has features that make home care preferable, for example, they may present to an emergency department with uncomplicated, simple pneumonia, have no significant comorbidities, and live with a partner who can provide basic care, such as preparing meals. Studies have shown these programs have lower readmission rates, lower payer costs, and higher patient satisfaction. Patients prefer their homes, payers prefer having patients get care in the least acute setting possible, and hospital providers want to have beds available for patients who need them.

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Hospital at Home programs provide necessary medical services to eligible patients in the comfort of their own homes, delivering a level of care comparable to traditional inpatient settings. Patients who meet specific criteria, such as having uncomplicated medical conditions and supportive home environments, can benefit from lower readmission rates, reduced payer costs, and higher satisfaction. These programs effectively serve the needs of patients, payers, and providers by offering comprehensive medical attention while freeing up inpatient beds for patients requiring more acute care.


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