Novant Health Reports 1,595 Bed Days Saved Through Hospital-at-Home Program
Novant Health's hospital-at-home program at Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C., has saved 1,595 inpatient bed days since launch. The 19-hospital system is advocating for expanded private payer coverage of the care model and federal legislation to make hospital-at-home a permanent reimbursement option beyond current temporary waivers. The program represents growing industry adoption of acute care at home as a cost and capacity management strategy.
Hospital-at-home programs affect Medicaid MCO utilization management protocols, capitation rate assumptions, and network contracting as states and plans evaluate coverage policies for acute care delivered outside traditional inpatient settings.
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