Acute care at home brings the hospital to patients’ living rooms

Nurse Tami Hampson and Dr. Vinay Shah with DispatchHealth arrive at the Wiese family

Hospitals are starting to provide health care in patients’ homes, including things like x-rays and bloodwork. The approach saves a hospital bed for more urgent needs and lets patients heal in comfort.

(Image credit: Katie Davis-Young)

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