Becker's Healthcare November 13, 2024
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health plans to expand acute care at home after a successful pilot project.
The 46-hospital system launched the transitional care model in March to patients from Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans under a partnership with at-home care company myLaurel. The program has prevented 92% of initial admissions and 30-day readmissions for patients referred to acute care at home from the emergency department and observation units.
“Ochsner has a proven track record of fostering innovation and working with companies like myLaurel...