From UC Davis:
The new program is called ED to Home. It aims to improve access to care, deliver a more personalized patient experience and reduce unnecessary repeat visits to the emergency department. UC Davis Medical Center is one of few hospitals nationwide to establish an ED to Home program.
“UC Davis Health is proud to be the first health care system in the region to offer follow-up care for certain patients at home after their emergency room visit,” said Vimal Mishra, associate chief medical officer at UC Davis Health. “This innovative initiative makes health care more convenient, and more accessible to our patients, especially for those having trouble with activities of daily living. We believe it will help them avoid unnecessary trips to the emergency department or stays in the hospital.”
ED to Home is similar to the Urgent Medical Care At-Home program, which started last year. For both programs, UC Davis Health in partnership with DispatchHealth, a comprehensive in-home medical care provider. With ED to Home, patients will receive follow-up care at home within 48-hours after discharge from the emergency department after being evaluated for the following conditions:
Congestive heart failure worsening
COPD exacerbation or flare up
Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting
Fever
Respiratory infections
Pneumonia
Uncomplicated fractures and sprains
Urinary tract or kidney infections
Viral infections
Some wound care
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