Academic Medicine Open Forum

The concept of “hospital at home” has the potential to bring down health care costs, particularly fixed costs associated with maintaining the physical structure of these buildings. The delivery of medical services to patients in their homes also frees up hospital beds for more serious conditions and could be a more patient and family-centered approach. While there is some innovative work in this new space, there are still challenges (such as Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, staffing, technology, etc.) to making this model a widespread reality. 

Is this concept the way of the future? Do we need to deliver more hospital care services to people in their homes? What innovations may alleviate some of the current barriers? Is there an opportunity to train medical students and residents in this model of care? 

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Rosha McCoy
Senior Director
Association of American Medical Colleges
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Hospital at home is a very intriguing option. I was fortunate to write an article for AAMCNews about how it has grown during the pandemic, freeing up beds sorely needed for COVID-19 cases and allowing patients afraid to come into the hospital to get care at home. If you haven't already seen it, you can find it here.

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Stacy Weiner
Senior Staff Writer
Association of American Medical Colleges
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-11-2021 06:43
From: Rosha McCoy
Subject: Question of the Week: Do we need less hospital care in a hospital and more hospital care at home?

The concept of "hospital at home" has the potential to bring down health care costs, particularly fixed costs associated with maintaining the physical structure of these buildings. The delivery of medical services to patients in their homes also frees up hospital beds for more serious conditions and could be a more patient and family-centered approach. While there is some innovative work in this new space, there are still challenges (such as Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, staffing, technology, etc.) to making this model a widespread reality. 

Is this concept the way of the future? Do we need to deliver more hospital care services to people in their homes? What innovations may alleviate some of the current barriers? Is there an opportunity to train medical students and residents in this model of care? 

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Rosha McCoy
Senior Director
Association of American Medical Colleges
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You may find this webinar based on the recent National Academy of Medicine and GAO papers relevant:

Artificial Intelligence in Health Care Delivery

When:  January 21, 2021 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm ET

Where: via webinar  

Join the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) for a 2-hour webinar on January 21, 2021 that will focus on the use of artificial intelligence in health care delivery.

Participants will hear from clinicians, AI thought leaders, and policy and legal experts who will discuss promising AI applications across different health settings and issues related to effective development, adoption, and use of such technologies. The webinar will also cover the many challenges inherent in implementing AI in health care inside and outside of the hospital and clinic settings, including algorithm development, ethical and legal liability concerns, and potential policy solutions. 

This webinar will build off of a recent NAM Perspectives discussion paper titled Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Health Settings Outside the Hospital and Clinic and a GAO report titled Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Benefits and Challenges of Technologies to Augment Patient Care.

Webinar registration link - Artificial Intelligence in Health Care Delivery (Webinar) - National Academy of Medicine

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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care Delivery (Webinar) - National Academy of Medicine When: January 21, 2021 | 3:00pm - 5:00pm ET Where: via webinar Join the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) for a 2-hour webinar on January 21, 2021 that will focus on the use of artificial intelligence in health care delivery. View this on National Academy of Medicine >

I am part of the team that co-authored the NAM paper.

Best,
Sonoo

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Sonoo Thadaney Israni
Executive Director
Presence, a Stanford Medicine Center
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-11-2021 06:43
From: Rosha McCoy
Subject: Question of the Week: Do we need less hospital care in a hospital and more hospital care at home?

The concept of "hospital at home" has the potential to bring down health care costs, particularly fixed costs associated with maintaining the physical structure of these buildings. The delivery of medical services to patients in their homes also frees up hospital beds for more serious conditions and could be a more patient and family-centered approach. While there is some innovative work in this new space, there are still challenges (such as Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, staffing, technology, etc.) to making this model a widespread reality. 

Is this concept the way of the future? Do we need to deliver more hospital care services to people in their homes? What innovations may alleviate some of the current barriers? Is there an opportunity to train medical students and residents in this model of care? 

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Rosha McCoy
Senior Director
Association of American Medical Colleges
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