Almost a year ago, leaders at North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville began evaluating hospital-at-home care in response to health care access issues in their rural service area, along with several studies showing hospital-at-home care improves patient satisfaction and health outcomes.

The process began with a thorough assessment of community needs and existing health care infrastructure. The evaluation indicated demand for both outpatient and inpatient hospital-at-home services and a need for external resources to manage the infrastructure, logistics, and training.

Read more in this article published by the National Rural Health Association, August 27, 2024.