Novant Health Reports 1,595 Bed Days Saved Through Hospital-at-Home Program
Novant Health's 19-hospital system launched a hospital-at-home program at Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina, saving 1,595 inpatient bed days. The health system is advocating for expanded private payer coverage of the care model and seeking federal legislation to make hospital-at-home a permanent option beyond current emergency waivers. The program allows acute-care patients to receive hospital-level services in their homes, reducing facility capacity strain while maintaining care quality.
Hospital-at-home programs may become a capitated payment option for Medicaid managed care organizations as states seek lower-cost alternatives to traditional inpatient care, requiring MCOs to develop home-based acute care networks and adjust medical management protocols.
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