Home Health Care News January 8, 2025
The hospital-at-home (HaH) model of care has gained significant momentum in recent years and is transforming how care is delivered to patients. This model enhances patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes by providing reliable, high-quality acute care in the comfort of patients’ homes. Additionally, technological advancements are revolutionizing health care, enabling patients to receive excellent services at home rather than in hospitals.
However, the model also represents a “complete shift” from the typical model of U.S. health care, which means that change management is crucial and may be the biggest challenge in expanding the HaH model.
That’s according to Dr. Stephen Dorner, chief clinical and innovation officer at Boston’s Mass General Brigham (MGB) Healthcare at Home, who spoke with Home Health...