MedStar Health has launched acute care at home for Baltimore patients discharged from its hospitals, in partnership with Dispatch Health. This service offers timely home visits for various acute conditions post-discharge, enhancing care transitions. With a history of over 700 at-home visits in D.C. and Baltimore, the initiative aims to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
