Becker's Healthcare July 18, 2023
Hospital-at-home programs are growing in popularity among hospitals, but the burden it adds to unpaid caregivers is one reason why 10 percent to 62 percent of families turn down the option, NPR reported July 18.
Hospital-at-home programs were a small-scale experiment until the COVID-19 pandemic made the idea mainstream. In November 2020, the federal government changed rules so hospitals could be paid the same for treating patients at home. Today, 390 hospitals in 37 states use hospital at home, according to the report.
Hospital-at-home programs are designed for people sick enough to need attention from hospital providers but stable enough to receive care at home. The programs are often used in treating diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart...
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