Home Health Care News April 15, 2019
While technology behemoths and up-and-coming startups are often cited as the industry’s top disruptors, it’s innovative payment models and big data that will likely have the greatest impact on home health care delivery over the next several years, experts predict.
Additionally, as long as gaps exist throughout the hospital-to-home transition process, further disruption is sure to come from non-medical home care providers and entities operating on the fringes of the in-home care space.
“Somewhere between a $3,000 home health episode and going home with nothing, there’s a gap in care for people who might not need intense home health care, but need some support and assistance with the transition from hospital-to-home,” Tony D’Alonzo, director of clinical strategy and innovation for...