KevinMD January 22, 2022
Satya Moolani

“There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort,” says James Austen. So, instead of traveling and waiting for hours by standing in a queue, what if health care is provided to you at home? That’s why home hospital care (HHC) is a viable solution for physicians and patients. HHC is an innovative, technologically advanced, and effective care model in which certain patients receive hospital-level care at their homes compared to traditional hospitalization. HHC is an effective model regarding patient care experience, population health outcomes, and treatment cost.

The benefits of home hospital care

HHC provides treatment and care facilities to patients selected for the program through an eligibility criterion. These programs offer certain facilities that...

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