Latest News on Hospital-at-Home Programs
Latest News on Hospital-at-Home Programs
The latest statistics (2021) show that hospital-at-home programs show that this model of care is gaining momentum. Data from American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Hospital-at-Home Users Group, show there has beens significant increase in hospitals implementing these type of programs across the United States. Hospital-at-Home Users Group
A report from AHA found approximately 69% of hospitals surveyed had implemented or were planning to implement an Hospital-at-Home program. This is a substantial increase from previous years, indicating a growing trend toward home-based care.
Additionally, studies published in JAMA (Journal of American Medical Association) in 2020 found positive outcomes for these programs, including reduced hospital readmission, lower costs, and high patient satisfaction rates. This research suggests that hospital-at-home programs are effective in delivering quality care to patients in their own homes. Hospital-at-home programs JAMA
Overall, this shift toward hospital-at-home programs is driven by the desire to improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and alleviate strain on hospital resources. With promising data demonstrating the effectiveness of home-based care, it is likely this trend will continue to grow in the coming years.
Latest Trends in Home-Based Healthcare
The latest trends show that home-based care is not slowing down. It continues to increase every year.
Here’s some examples of these trends:
- Telemedicine – the use of technology to connect patients with healthcare provides remotely, enabling virtual consultations, monitoring of health conditions, and prescription management.
- Remote Patient Monitoring – Devices such as wearables, and sensors that allow healthcare providers to remotely monitor patient’s vital signs, activity levels, and medicine adherences.
- Personalized Care Plans – Healthcare providers are increasingly tailoring treatment plans to meet the unique needs of individual patients, taking into account their medical history, lifestyle, and preferences.
- Home-Based Medical Devices – Advances in medical technology have led to the development of a wide range of devices that can be used at home. Some examples are portable oxygen concentrators, nebulizers, and glucose monitors.
- Care Coordination Platform – Digital platforms that enable the healthcare provider, caregivers and patients to communicate and share information about the patient’s care plan, appointments, medicines and more.
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