Hospital-At-Home Models Are Effectively Caring For Patients As Sick As Those In Brick And Mortars

Home Health Care News January 11, 2024
Patrick Filbin

The hospital-at-home model continues to show more signs of low rates of mortality, decreased usage of skilled nursing facilities and less need for escalation in patient care compared to traditional care settings.

That’s according to a new study from Mass General Brigham, which shows the value and efficacy of hospital-level care in a home setting.

“The care that’s been delivered nationally is to very complex patients who are acutely ill,” Dr. David Levine, clinical director for research and development for Mass General Brigham’s Healthcare at Home, told HHCN. “That’s the number one takeaway from this. A lot of people have asked, ‘Does hospital-at-home cherry pick? Are these patients actually getting hospital-level care?’ For the first time, we’re seeing national data...

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