Ninety-two health systems and 202 hospitals in 34 states are approved for the acute hospital care at home waivers, which have only been in effect during the COVID-19 public health emergency, according to the Advanced Care at Home Coalition.
Bipartisan legislation has been proposed in Congress to extend the waivers for two years beyond the public health emergency.
"It’s gratifying to hear patients express appreciation for the seamless hospital-level care they get at home," says Michael Maniaci, M.D., medical director for Mayo Clinic Advanced Care at Home. "By collaborating with our partners in the Advanced Care at Home Coalition, we are hopeful that this program becomes a permanent care model."
For Patty Young of Phoenix, severe breathing problems from valley fever, a fungal infection, sent her to the Emergency Department at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Young stayed overnight in the hospital, but when she learned she was eligible for Mayo Clinic Advanced Care at Home, she opted to continue her care at home.
For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo Clinic has strict masking policies in place. Anyone shown without a mask was recorded prior to COVID-19 or recorded in an area not designated for patient care, where social distancing and other safety protocols were followed.
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