Managed Healthcare Executive June 24, 2025
Hospital-at-home care delivers medical staff, equipment and treatments—such as IV infusions—directly to patients’ homes.
All-virtual, at-home acute care programs can lower costs for hospitals and payers, but broader adoption may require changes to reimbursement policies, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.
Hospital-at-home care delivers medical staff, equipment and treatments—such as IV infusions—directly to patients’ homes.
In the U.S., Medicare requires two in-person visits per day for reimbursement, which can be difficult to fulfill in large or high-traffic areas, according to study authors.
However, the UK’s National Health Service has increasingly relied on virtual care to replace hospital stays, the report shared.
Hospital-at-home programs have gained significant traction nationwide in recent years.
According to a 2024 report...
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