The first of its kind in the Philadelphia region, Redeemer Health's Hospital at Home program enables qualifying Medicare patients to obtain hospital-level acute care in the comfort of their home if they are stable and desire acute care services in the home. A few conditions that might be treated in the home include recurrent COPD, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, cellulitis, and many other medical-surgical conditions.
Patients enter the program from either Holy Redeemer Hospital’s emergency department or an inpatient unit and receive the following:
- Twice daily visits from Hospital at Home staff, including RNs to check your vital signs and complete treatments and assessments
- Daily visits from our doctors or nurse practitioners, in person or through a computer tablet
- On-call access to medical professionals 24/7 to respond to urgent or immediate needs
- Transportation to and from Holy Redeemer Hospital if needed
- Support from our entire team including social workers, pastoral care, and physical therapists
- Delivery and set up of any necessary equipment you may need including oxygen, medications, IVs, and medical equipment
- Simple remote monitoring devices using Redeemer Health-issued equipment such as an electronic tablet, blood pressure cuff, and scale
- Three meals a day, ordered by our dieticians and delivered to your home, if desired
- Care coordination including scheduling and follow-up appointments
Currently, the Hospital at Home program can accommodate traditional Medicare and Aetna Medicare patients. Other qualifying criteria include safety of the home environment, family support, and proximity to the hospital. The next time that hospital-level care is required for you or your loved one, ask to speak to someone about the benefits of the Hospital at Home Program.