JAGS Paper: A National Qualitative Study of Hospital-at-Home Implementation under the CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home Waiver
The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) has published a research report, "A National Qualitative Study of Hospital-at-Home Implementation under the CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home Waiver."
To increase hospital capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) waiver program. The study sought to describe AHCaH implementation processes and strategies at the national level and identify challenges and facilitators to launching or adapting a Hospital-at-Home (HaH) to meet waiver requirements. Participants described barriers and facilitators at the planning and implementation stages.
The study identified barriers that potential adopters and proponents should consider alongside the strategies that some organizations have found useful. "Clarity regarding the waiver's future may expedite HaH model dissemination and ensure longevity of this valuable model of care delivery."
JAGS has published a related article, "What's Next for Hospital at Home Programs in the United States: A Clarion Call for Permanent, Person-centered Solutions."
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