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Exciting Update on Hospital Care at Home! Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its report to Congress on the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) waiver initiative, providing valuable insights from 11,907 unique patients. Here are some key takeaways: - Improved Outcomes: Patients receiving care at home experienced lower mortality rates and fewer discharges to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). - High Satisfaction: Both patients and caregivers reported high levels of satisfaction with the care provided under this initiative. In fact, "patients and caregivers generally view care provided through the AHCAH initiative as safe, effective, and a positive experience." However, the report also highlights disparities, indicating that AHCaH patients tend to be predominantly white, urban residents, and less likely to receive Medicaid. This underscores the need for expanded Medicaid coverage for HaH services in many areas. Additionally, the report states that hospital-at-home care does not increase—and may even reduce—Medicare spending. This report reinforces what we know: hospital-at-home models are transforming care by delivering high-quality treatment in the comfort of patients' homes. We remain optimistic that Congress will carefully consider these findings and vote to extend the AHCaH waiver for another five years. Stay tuned for our deeper analysis of the report! #HealthcareInnovation #AHCaH #PatientCare #CMSReport #hospitalathome https://lnkd.in/gXCWCmx7

As a mother myself, there is nothing more meaningful to me than reuniting a mother and son. That is the power of hospital at home care. I'm proud to be working to further a model that brings loved ones together during challenging times. #HospitalAtHome #HealthcareInnovation #FamilyFirst Boston Medical Center (BMC)

Wonk Alert! Great News for Hospital at Home Care from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services! We’re excited to share that the CY2025 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule includes a significant development for hospital at home programs. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed to extend the pause on the frequency restrictions for subsequent inpatient visits conducted via telehealth for an additional year (at page 61631). These restrictions, if implemented, would have limited telehealth visits for subsequent hospital care to just once every three days. Given that most daily physician visits for hospital at home patients are conducted via telehealth, this limitation would have severely impacted the viability of hospital at home programs. We applaud Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for recognizing the importance of allowing frequent access to telehealth services and encourage the Agency to consider a permanent removal of these restrictions. Together, we can ensure that patients receive the timely and effective care they deserve, right from the comfort of their homes. #HospitalAtHome #Telehealth #HealthcareInnovation #CMS #PatientCare #HealthcarePolicy

We’re thrilled to share important news from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce! Following their markup of H.R. 7623, the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024, the Committee unanimously voted to advance the bill to the House floor. This legislation includes a vital five-year extension of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) waiver initiative. We commend the Committee for facilitating greater access to hospital care at home, as more hospitals are successfully applying for the AHCaH waiver. With St. Luke's Health System recently receiving the waiver for three of its hospitals on September 12, 2024, we now have a total of 345 hospitals across 39 states that have adopted this initiative. This means that nearly 80% of states now have at least one hospital participating in the AHCaH program! We look forward to seeing the positive impact of these advancements on patient care. Stay tuned for more updates! #Telehealth #HealthcareInnovation #PatientCare #Medicare #AHCaH #HealthcarePolicy #HouseCommittee #ModernizationAct #AccessToCare #HealthEquity #HospitalCareAtHome #HealthcareAdvancements #LegislativeUpdate #PatientAccess #HealthCareReform #2024Legislation

Another inspiring hospital at home leader, Eliza Pippa Shulman, doing what she does best - working tirelessly to meet patients, families and providers exactly where they are: at home.

Wise words from the always insightful Eliza Pippa Shulman about choosing technology for your hospital at home program that actually improves care and patient well-being.

Congrats to Sarah Paez and South Shore Health on the launch of their hospital at home program and this important PSA on hospital at home care for the good people in and around Boston!

🚀 Championing the Future: The Rise of Hospital at Home A recent article in The Wall Street Journal has cast a spotlight on the expansion of hospital at home programs, with some suggesting that there’s resistance from policymakers. Let’s take a deeper dive. The term “policymakers” in the article actually refers to a report from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). While MedPAC advises Congress on Medicare payment issues, it does not create policy. In fact, MedPAC’s report highlights the potential advantages of hospital at home and the safety of it for Medicare beneficiaries. It’s not a question of opposition but an opportunity for Congress—the real policymakers—to leverage valuable feedback from MedPAC to strengthen and expand hospital at home care. Moreover, the Bipartisan Policy Center’s recent report supports a five-year extension of the hospital at home model, reinforcing the momentum and signaling strong support for its future. With these insights and endorsements, Congress is poised to make strategic decisions that will drive the success of hospital at home initiatives. Let’s continue to support and advocate for innovative healthcare solutions that enhance patient care and transform our healthcare system. #HospitalAtHome #HealthcareInnovation #MedPAC #Policy #Congress #AHCAH #Medicare #FutureOfHealthcare https://lnkd.in/eMVVAGvm

🚨 Essential Reading Alert! 🚨 The Bipartisan Policy Center's latest report, "The Future of Acute Hospital Care at Home," is a must-read. It offers crucial recommendations for immediate and long-term policy reforms to enhance the CMS #HospitalAtHome program. Key takeaway: Congress should extend the #AHCaH model for five more years before it expires at the end of this year. We wholeheartedly support this call to action! Check out the report and join the conversation on how we can transform acute care. https://lnkd.in/gGsxJ22A

Check out a piece by Heather O'Sullivan MS, APRN at Mass General Brigham about the transformative power of "reliable, high-quality acute care at home." #hospitalathome