Becker's Healthcare June 18, 2024
A Florida health system recently cared for its 1,000th patient through its hospital-at-home program.
Rockledge, Fla.-based Health First launched the care model in 2021 to open up hospital capacity during the pandemic, becoming one of the first such programs in the state. The initiative now treats a variety of acute care conditions at home — including urinary tract infection, simple pneumonia, and cellulitis — via remote monitoring technology and in-home and virtual visits from clinicians.
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