As health systems await a federal funding solution for hospital at home amid the government shutdown, healthcare organizations are mixed on the care model’s return on investment.
Of the roughly 20% of health systems that offer hospital at home, over two-thirds say the programs increase access to care, boost patient satisfaction, lower lengths of stay, and cut avoidable readmissions, according to an October Sage Growth Partners report that polled 101 hospital and health system C-suite leaders.
However, the financial return is more precarious. Here is how the executives surveyed by the healthcare consulting firm graded their hospital-at-home ROI:
— Significant ROI: 13%
— Some ROI: 47%
— Break even: 20%
— Negative ROI: 20%
