“Hospitalization at Home Got Me into the Rhythm of Taking Care of Myself”
William Davenport built his career as a dancer. Using his body as an instrument, it was concerning when health issues started slowing down the 73-year-old performer. After many visits to the hospital, he was sent home with Hospitalization at Home. He hasn’t made a trip back to the ER since.
Marshfield Clinic Expands Home Recovery Care to Minocqua, Weston
MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Health System and Contessa Health, the nation’s leading operator of hospital-level care in the home, are expanding Home Recovery Care services…
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expands its ‘Hospital Without Walls’ program to pay for hospital-level care in the home. As Travis Messina, CEO of hospital-at-home company Contessa, says staff will still be the limiting factor for how much hospitals can increase bed capacity.
CMS Launches ‘Unprecedented’ Hospital-at-Home Strategy to Manage Latest COVID-19 Surge
In an effort to increase hospital capacity amid the current COVID-19 surge, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday announced “unprecedented” flexibilities around providing hospital-level care for patients in their homes.
Hospitals Can Care for Medicare Patients at Home in Pandemic
ABC News, November 25, 2020 Hospitals will be allowed to care for Medicare patients in their own homes during the pandemic under a government program…
Contessa Applauds CMS For Its Home Hospital Care Decision
We applaud CMS for its decision to help healthcare providers more easily expand the delivery of hospital-level care beyond its traditional setting. Given the tremendous strain COVID-19 is putting on our healthcare system, access to home hospital care has never been more important.
Position Spotlight: Virtual Care Unit Recovery Care Coordinator
“I love telling people what I do for a living. Hospital level of care at the comfort of your own home… with follow up after discharge. Sounds really good to me!”
– Alex, VCU Recovery Care Coordinator
Why Home Hospital Care is a Value Add in a Health System’s Clinical Toolbox
What’s the clinical value of home hospital care? Contessa Our CEO Travis Messina shares five reasons every health system should consider.
Physician Spotlight: Bringing Care Home
Nashville Medical News, November 12, 2020 Managing the health of chronically ill patients is an ongoing challenge, but it’s one Mark Montoney, MD, MBA, is…
Provider Spotlight: Dr. Seth, Allegheny Health Home Recovery Care
“I believe in Home Recovery Care because it’s good for the health system and it is good for the patient. With HRC, patients receive continuity of care and a full complement of inpatient hospital services in the comfort of their own home. Physicians appreciate the workflow ease and the reduced pressure of discharging patients. Patients are happy and physicians are happy. It’s a win for everyone.”
“On a scale of one to 10, I give this program a 10”
Robert Pica enrolled into Dignity’s Home Recovery Care program after he went to the emergency room for COPD. The 73-year-old hasn’t spent much time in the hospital and wasn’t about to start now. When he was approached about going home with hospital-level care, he seized the opportunity.
The Check Up: Dr. Susan Turney of Marshfield Clinic Health System
Modern Healthcare, October 12, 2020 Not only has Wisconsin recently become a hot spot for COVID-19, but it’s also a state where the rural population…