HealthLeaders Media April 24, 2024
A new FDA program aims to develop strategies and guidelines for health systems delivering care in the patient’s home
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– As health systems shift more services from the hospital, clinic, and doctor’s office to the home, providers need to better understand the patient’s home environment.
– This includes understanding the benefits and challenges of the home setting, using devices and platforms that can capture reliable and relevant data, and addressing health inequity.
– The FDA’s new Home as a Health Care Hub aims to give providers a resource to develop better home-based care programs, including RPM and acute care and hospital at home services.
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