How Providers Are Turning The Home Into A Hospital

Research has indicated that patients needing care prefer to receive it in their homes rather than in a hospital setting. Health care models like Hospital at Home (HaH) facilitate this preference, but how do providers ensure that patients’ homes are safe for delivering these services? For this evolution to be successful, homes must adapt. They […]

Mayo Clinic’s At-Home Care Optimism Goes Far Beyond Hospital at Home

One of the most renowned hospitals in the U.S. recently celebrated the three-year anniversary of its hospital-at-home program.  In 2019, Mayo Clinic CEO Gianrico Farrugia stated that high-acuity home care would be part of not only Mayo Clinic’s future, but the health care industry’s at large. With that declaration, Mayo Clinic launched the Advanced Care […]

Bill Aiming to Significantly Extend the Acute Hospital Care at Home Waiver Introduced

A bill that would extend the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver has finally been introduced. Dubbed the “Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act,” the bill is sponsored by Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.), as well as Reps. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.). The bill would extend the waivers that have […]

Medically Home Looks to Expand Business Model After Landing $110M Strategic Investment

The hospital-at-home enabler Medically Home announced Monday that it was on the receiving end of another strategic investment, this one totaling $110 million. The Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente made a $100 million investment into Medically Home in May of 2021. Before that, the company had raised $64 million. The most recent investment was led […]

These 8 Deals from 2021 Will Shape the Future of Home-Based Care

With all eyes focused on the home, it’s no exaggeration to say there were dozens of blockbuster in-home care acquisitions last year. But while all transactions directly impact the buyers and sellers, only a handful help shape the trajectory of an entire market. As I started to think about my own home health and home […]

Kaiser Permanente, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins and Others Form ‘Advanced Care at Home Coalition’

Some of the most premier health care organizations in the U.S. are coming together to form the “Advanced Care at Home Coalition.” The newly formed entity will vie for legislation that will allow more patients to receive hospital-level care in their homes moving forward. Many of the provisions that have allowed health systems and home-based […]

An ‘Unprecedented Collaboration’: Mayo Clinic, Kaiser Permanente Invest $100M in Medically Home

In another move reflecting the rapid rise of the hospital-at-home model, the Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente announced a major joint investment in Medically Home on Thursday. The two health systems will inject a combined $100 million into the company, which had already raised more than $64 million since launching in 2016. “Bringing Mayo Clinic […]

Mayo Clinic, Medically Home Team Up on New Hospital-at-Home Program

Mayo Clinic announced Thursday that it has teamed up with technology-enabled services company Medically Home to provide hospital-level care in the home. The new program will allow Mayo Clinic’s patients to transition from the hospital back home, with support from virtual and in-person care. Once home, patients may also receive recovery services under the direction […]

Remote Monitoring Company Cracks Code to Providing At-Home Heart Rehab

While home-based cardiac programs could be the key to improving rehab participation and outcomes for heart attack survivors, reimbursement often stands in the way. However, one remote patient monitoring company has cracked the code to developing a successful model and getting it paid for — possibly creating a framework or partnership opportunities for home-based care […]