MedPAC: Inadequate data hampering analysis of hospital-at-home waiver’s impact, cost
By
Adam Healy
Sep 28, 2023
The hospital-at-home program waiver will require data to prove its value, but the fragmented nature of the program might make this tough.
In-home acute care saves $40K per patient compared to hospital care, Singapore study finds
By
Adam Healy
Sep 28, 2023
Moving acute care into the home could save money, as patients outside of clinical settings may require less care hours from medical professionals.
Hospital-at-home company Inbound Health receives $30M cash infusion
By
Liza Berger
Sep 21, 2023
A startup company in the hospital-at-home space on Wednesday disclosed receipt of a $30 million cash infusion.
Senators give nod to hospital-at-home, ACOs at home health hearing
By
Liza Berger
Sep 20, 2023
Hospital-at-home, ACOs and telehealth received boosts Tuesday during the Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Health Care hearing.
Peer-to-Peer: Mass General Brigham strengthens hospital-at-home efforts despite expiring waiver
By
Adam Healy
Sep 18, 2023
Heather O’Sullivan, president of Mass General Brigham Home Hospital, talked to McKnight’s Home Care Daily Pulse about the Home Hospital’s success.
Hospital-at-home faces uncertain regulatory future, but market continues to expand
By
Adam Healy
Aug 29, 2023
The fate of the temporarily expanded hospital-at-home waiver remains unclear as providers ask how they will offer in-home acute care without a permanent payment system in place and other key program questions.
Inbound Health expands SNF-at-home program to include post-surgical care
By
C. Max Bachmann
Liza Berger
Jun 02, 2023
Hospital-at-home firm Inbound Health disclosed this week that it has expanded its skilled nursing-at-home program to include post-surgical care for general surgery, encompassing orthopedics, bariatrics...
The sticky wicket of family caregivers and hospital-at-home
By
Liza Berger
May 19, 2023
One lesson we learned from COVID-19 is it sometimes takes a crisis to help make your point. There are many examples of this. Here are three: 1. The growing problem of senior isolation. 2. The underrecognized...
Included Health joins with DispatchHealth to expand services
By
C. Max Bachmann
May 18, 2023
Virtual care provider Included Health said Wednesday it is partnering with hospital-at-home firm DispatchHealth to offer a new “virtual-to-in-home, care model.”
Increased hospital-at-home solutions will save patients time and money, leaders say
By
C. Max Bachmann
May 02, 2023
A report released from PA Consulting last week said that United States healthcare leaders believe increasing hospital-at-home solutions will positively affect Americans in need of medical assistance.