Chief Healthcare Executive March 19, 2023
In the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of hospitals offering acute care at home has surged. Chief Healthcare Executive spoke with doctors and leaders around the country about their experiences.
Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City launched its hospital-at-home program in July 2022, and officials say they’re encouraged by its success. (Image courtesy of Saint Luke’s Health Sysstem)
Debra Barshinger didn’t want to stay in the hospital.
She knew she needed treatment after a kidney infection led to sepsis. Barshinger, who lives just outside of the city of York in central Pennsylvania, spent a night at WellSpan York Hospital, and she was grateful to have another option.
Doctors explained she could continue to receive care through WellSpan’s hospital-at-home program. “That...
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