Home Health Care News January 27, 2025
With the breakthrough of hospital-at-home came greater acceptance of higher acuity care in the community setting. With this in mind, experts are wondering if 2025 is the year that in-home cancer care takes off.
This question is especially relevant, as the number of new cancer cases is expected to rise. By 2040, new cases annually are projected to reach 29.9 million, and the number of cancer-related deaths to 15.3 million, according to data from National Cancer Institute.
Currently, organizations like the Mayo Clinic, Synergy HomeCare and Reimagine Care are all taking different approaches to delivering in-home cancer care.
On its end, the Mayo Clinic has a Cancer CARE (Connected Access and Remote Expertise) Beyond Walls (CCBW) program. Dr. Roxana S....