“Patient demand is clearly there and growing,” Dr. Reese told Phillips in a blog post Aug. 8. “We are also seeing particularly good engagement, satisfaction and outcomes among patients who choose to have care delivered at home.”
Highmark Health’s hospital-at-home program consists of patients and a care team that meets patients in their home environment, starting with a two- to six-hour enrollment visit. This visit allows care teams to do a complete assessment of their patients and set up the necessary equipment.
According to Dr. Reese, a typical care team can consist of a nurse, a nurse practitioner, a therapist, an aide and a hospitalist.
After the enrollment visit, the care team meets with the patient every day.
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