Mass General Brigham looks to expand hospital-at-home program
Chief Healthcare Executive October 31, 2024
The health system has been one of the pioneers in delivering acute care at home. Dr. Caroline Yang of Mass General Brigham talks about the program’s growth.
Mass General Brigham’s hospital-at-home program was one of the first in the nation, and it’s evolved significantly over the years.
Caroline Yang, MD, associate medical director of Mass General Brigham Healthcare at Home, marvels at the program’s growth and the evolution of home hospital programs nationwide. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government eased restrictions to allow hospitals to provide more acute care at home. Mass General Brigham offered acute care at home before the government waivers were implemented.
“Delivering care in home hospitals was so different than what we have now,”...