Becker's Healthcare January 16, 2025
Cleveland Clinic has grown its hospital-at-home program by “demonstrating value to patients and gaining adoption from brick-and-mortar caregivers,” a leader told Becker’s.
The health system has one of the largest acute hospital care at home initiatives in the country, with an average daily census of 24 patients (a number that has peaked at 26). The program is available to patients at Cleveland Clinic’s five Florida hospitals, with plans to expand to Ohio in late 2025.
Becker’s caught up with Richard Rothman, MD, chief medical operations officer of Cleveland Clinic Florida, about how hospital at home has evolved at the health system and what comes next. The conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity.
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