Importance Hospitalizations are costly and may lead to adverse events; hospital-at-home
interventions could be a substitute for in-hospital stays, particularly for patients with chronic …

Importance Determining innovative approaches that better align health needs to the
appropriate setting of care remains a key priority for the transformation of US health care; …

During a pandemic, primary care is the first line of defense. It is able to reinforce public
health messages, help patients manage at home, and identify those in need of hospital care …

Background: Substitutive hospital-level care in a patient's home may reduce cost, health
care use, and readmissions while improving patient experience, although evidence from …

Background: Pandemics disrupt traditional health care operations by overwhelming system
resource capacity but also create opportunities for care innovation. Objective: To describe …

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Hospitals are the standard acute care venues in the United States, but hospital care is
expensive and can pose health threats for older people. Albuquerque, New Mexico–based …

Background Substitutive hospital-level care in a patient's home (“home hospital”) has been
shown to lower cost, utilization, and readmission compared to traditional hospital care …

Background: Despite extensive research into adverse events, there is no quantitative
estimate for the risk of experiencing adverse events per day spent in hospital. This is …

Background Hospitals are standard of care for acute illness, but hospitals can be unsafe,
uncomfortable, and expensive. Providing substitutive hospital-level care in a patient's home …