Advisory Board July 20, 2023
During the pandemic, hospital-at-home programs grew significantly, and the trend will likely continue. Writing for Modern Healthcare, Diane Eastabrook explains why hospital-at-home programs are becoming more popular, the disruptors that might join the market, and the obstacles that could slow its growth.
Hospital-at-home is growing rapidly
Hospital-at-home programs have been around since the 1970s in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Israel, but only came to the United States in 1995 after Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Public Health began an initial pilot program.
These programs allow patients who need acute care to receive treatment at home instead of in a hospital. Providers monitor and communicate with patients remotely. Some illnesses treated through hospital-at-home programs include congestive heart failure, pneumonia,...
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