Becker's Healthcare July 13, 2023
Naomi Diaz

Hospital-at-home programs have the opportunity to bring savings to hospitals and health systems and greater comfort to patients, yet only 10 percent of care can realistically move into the home, Stephen Dorner, MD, chief clinical and innovation officer for Mass General Brigham’s home health care program, told Politico in a July 13 article.

Dr. Dorner said in order to increase that 10 percent, there needs to be better technological advances and reimbursement certainty. Changes to those two elements could push that 10 percent closer to 40, according to Dr. Dorner.

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