The Hospital at Home model: bringing hospital-level care to the patient

The Hospital at Home model: bringing hospital-level care to the patient

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Case study. Care models for high-need, high-cost patients
Author(s):
Klein, Sarah, author
Hostetter, Martha, author
McCarthy, Douglas, author
Contributor(s):
Commonwealth Fund, issuing body.
Publication:
[New York, N.Y.] : Commonwealth Fund, August 2016
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Community Health Services
Frail Elderly
Home Care Services
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
KEY FEATURES. Offers patients who need to be hospitalized the option of receiving hospital-level care at home for conditions that can be safely treated there. TARGET POPULATION. Patients who require hospitalization for conditions with well-defined treatment protocols, such as congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT. Patients often are more comfortable receiving care in a familiar home environment. For the frail and elderly in particular, hospital stays can pose a variety of health threats, including delirium, infections, and falls. Hospitals also have high fixed costs. BENEFITS. Excluding physician fees, the average cost of caring for patients at home rather than the hospital is 19 percent lower. Clinical outcomes are comparable or better, while patient satisfaction is higher. CHALLENGES. A sufficient and predictable number of enrolled patients is needed to develop economies of scale and justify the investment in dedicated staff.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (11 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101719349 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101719349