Orlando Health has expanded Hospital Care at Home, a program that provides acute hospital-level care in adult patients’ homes, to serve patients in Osceola and Lake counties.
The program, available to Orlando Health patients who meet specific clinical criteria determined by emergency department and hospital staff, is now available at Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital and Orlando Health South Lake Hospital.
It launched in February 2023 at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center and Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital then extended to Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Orlando Health Emergency Room – Osceola, Orlando Health Emergency Room – Randal Park, Orlando Health Emergency Room – Lake Mary and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies.
“In the past year, Hospital Care at Home has grown remarkably, providing exceptional healthcare services to Central Florida communities,” said Linda Fitzpatrick, assistant vice president, Orlando Health Hospital Care at Home. “We have expanded our program to meet the evolving needs of the patients we serve.”
The Orlando Health program was the first in Central Florida to be approved for Medicare and Medicaid patients and now accepts participating private insurances.
Since its inception, more than 650 patients have been cared for in the comfort of their home.
“We have seen that patients appreciate the quality of care they receive through our home healthcare model and it has led to better outcomes,” said Siddharaj G. Shah, MD, medical and quality director, Orlando Health Hospital Care at Home. “This expansion enables us to increase access to the benefits of this program for our patients in Osceola and Lake counties.”
To be eligible, a patient’s home must be a safe environment located within the determined geographical catchment area in case emergency care is required.
Medical conditions that can be cared for safely in the home-based program include, but are not limited to: cellulitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, urinary tract infection, heart failure, COVID-19, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, acute pancreatitis, multiple sclerosis flare-ups, sepsis and vasculitis.
Portable technology connects patients to the Orlando Health Patient Care Hub for 24/7 remote monitoring and virtual care by nurses and providers.
Patients receive daily in-person care from nursing team members, along with virtual provider and consultant visits. Mobile imaging, labs, dietary services and therapy are provided as ordered.
To learn more about the Orlando Health Hospital Care at Home program, visit orlandohealth.com/
