Pandemic Lesson: How to Move Healthcare From the Emergency Room to the Living Room

Healthcare providers in the US are increasingly offering in-home services to help avoid hospital admissions and improve patient well-being. Using mobile nurses and paramedics to respond to non-urgent medical issues can improve patient care and reduce healthcare costs. Visits to hospital emergency rooms often result in increased risk of disability among seniors and unnecessary readmission, whereas home care allows for treatment in familiar surroundings and the ability to handle non-medical needs that could impact health.