Despite payment uncertainty, hospital-at-home programs continue to grow

Hospital-at-home programs have grown significantly over the past few years and are continuing to grow, despite questions about how Medicare will pay for these programs once CMS’ Acute Hospital at Home Waiver expires next year, Diane Eastabrook reports for Modern Healthcare.

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Hospital-at-home programs continue to grow

Many home health agencies and other providers have begun launching hospital-at-home programs. Lifespark, a senior health company that provides primary care, home health and hospice services, and owns 40 senior living facilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin, said it intends to launch a hospital-at-home program by the end...