Hospital-At-Home Could Remain In Play With Continuing Resolution

On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution that would extend the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital-at-Home (HaH) waiver program and telehealth flexibilities through Sept. 30, pending Senate approval. This program, scheduled to end on March 31, enables hospitals to deliver hospital-level care to patients in their homes. However, […]

The Rising Importance Of Social Workers On The Home Health Team

Addressing social determinants of health (SDoH) is becoming increasingly important due to new regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the shift toward value-based care payment models. With ongoing staffing shortages and a growing demand for home-based care services, social workers are taking on greater responsibilities to support the health care […]

‘Society Will Greatly Benefit’ From The Transformative Hospital-At-Home Movement

Hospital at Home (HaH) is a sustainable, innovative and next-generation health care model. From the physician’s perspective, it offers person-centered medical care and keeps patients out of the hospital, away from possible complications and on to better outcomes. However, there are still plenty of challenges for providers to work through. “People love to have inpatient […]