Several health systems are teaming up to scale hospital-at-home programs across the country.
The Connected Health Collaborative Community is co-hosted by the Digital Medicine Society and Consumer Technology Association, with Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Chan Medical School an impact sponsor. The group is offering free expertise, resources and case studies to help other health systems build out their acute hospital care at home programs.
“In a time of rapid change and uncertainty in healthcare, hospital-at-home programs offer a transformative way to deliver high-quality care where patients feel safest: in their home,” said Sarah Schenck, MD, executive director for ChristianaCare’s Center for Virtual Health, in a June 5 news release. “Having access to free, expert-developed resources is invaluable for designing scalable, compliant programs that improve patient outcomes, support workforce training, and ensure sustainable reimbursement.”
The collaborative’s health system members include:
— Allegheny Health Network (Pittsburgh)
— ChristianaCare (Newark, Del.)
— Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston)
— Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minn.)
— U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, D.C.)
— UMass Chan Medical School (Worcester, Mass.)
