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Hospitalists are experimenting with videoconferences to help bridge the gap when patients are discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/13/getting-snf-discharges-up-to-snuff.htm
13 Dec 2023
About 10% of home hospitalizations for HF require escalation of care
Median length of home hospital stay more than doubled when patients who were hospitalized at home for acute decompensated heart failure (HF) required transfer to an ED or medical inpatient unit, a retrospective study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/13/about-10percent-of-home-hospitalizations-for-hf-require-escalation-of-care.htm
13 Dec 2023
Home hospital care as effective for respiratory diseases as other conditions, study finds
Among patients requiring acute care for an exacerbation of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or non-COVID-19 pneumonia who were treated at home, 96% completed their full admission at home, according to a retrospective analysis from one health system.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/16/home-hospital-care-as-effective-for-respiratory-diseases-as-other-conditions-study-finds.htm
16 Nov 2022
Focus on telehealth before and after hospitalization
Understanding variation in the use of telehealth will be critical during the pandemic and after.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/telehealth-sidebar.htm
15 Sep 2020
Bringing the hospital home
Pilot projects are providing inpatient-level care in patients' homes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/bringing-the-hospital-home.htm
15 Mar 2020
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https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/acph-202003-pulseonlosangeles.pdf
4 Mar 2020
Acute care at home lowered costs, readmissions compared to standard inpatient care
The hospital-at-home program included daily physician visits, twice-daily nursing visits, specialist care by telemedicine, and continuous monitoring of vital signs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/12/18/1.htm
18 Dec 2019
Patients discharged during holiday season had less timely follow-up and higher risk of death or readmission
“Rather than rushing to get patients home, hospital clinicians should pay attention to discharge planning for this vulnerable group,” the study authors wrote.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/19/4.htm
19 Dec 2018
Moving the needle on heart failure
Financial penalties have failed to dent readmissions, so new strategies are needed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/05/moving-the-needle-on-heart-failure.htm
15 May 2018
Small pilot trial finds reduced costs but similar quality, safety with home hospital versus usual care
Home hospital care included home visits from nurses and physicians, IV medications, continuous monitoring, video communication, and point-of-care testing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/02/14/4.htm
14 Feb 2018