HomeCare February 13, 2024

The pilot program established would test expanding the acute hospital-at-home program to include observation status patients

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tom Carper (D-DE) introduced the At Home Observation and Medical Evaluation (HOME) Services Act to establish a hospital-at-home pilot program that would test expanding the acute hospital-at-home program to include observation status patients.

The hospital-at-home program has been essential in helping hospitals free up beds and staff for patients in need of greater care. However, the current hospital-at-home program only covers acute patients, not observation-status patients.

“Addressing our healthcare challenges requires innovative solutions,” Rubio said. “The At HOME...

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Topics: Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Health System / Hospital, Home, Patient / Consumer, Provider
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