Investing in Non-Traditional Access to Care
Even before COVID-19, our healthcare system was evolving to expand remote and in-home care. The pandemic has underscored the importance of providing quality care to people where they are.
Leading by example, Mayo Clinic, a Healthcare Leadership Council member, and Kaiser Permanente have partnered to invest in Medically Home Group, a technology-enabled services company which offers a virtual and physical care delivery model including a 24/7 medical command center staffed by an array of clinicians and an integrated care team in the community who deliver care to patients at their bedside. Using this platform, providers can address clinical conditions of greater acuity without the patient needing to enter the hospital. Results have shown that patients who still need to be hospitalized using the integrated Medically Home model have a lower need for recurring hospitalization at 30 and 90 days following a care episode. Keep your loved one from sustaining injuries by ensuring comfort and safety in home care using a hospital bed.
Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic stated, “Our partnership with Kaiser Permanente and Medically Home will create the next generation of patient-centric, compassionate health care that seamlessly integrates advanced technology with clinical expertise. By bringing best-in-class clinicians and services to patients in their homes, we’ll be able to provide more people with individualized care that’s tailored to meet their specific needs.”
This model increases health system capacity and resiliency and helps close gaps in care for vulnerable populations. Medically Home estimates that 30% of hospitalized patients can benefit from this model. Both Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente have launched programs to ensure complex, comprehensive care is available outside hospital walls, engaging patients in their homes and integrating information such as social determinants of health into their care plans. This is the way of the future, and Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente are demonstrating how healthcare institutions can effectively expand their reach beyond traditional settings.
