Recovering from an illness in a hospital can be a stressful and costly experience for many patients who would rather rest in the comfort of their own home. TGH at Home, Tampa General Hospital’s hospital at home program, combines innovative technology with a focus on the needs of the patient. TGH at Home gives eligible patients an opportunity to stay in the comfort of their own home, while receiving best-in-class clinical hospital care. To be enrolled in TGH at Home, patients must be seen in the Emergency Department or admitted to the hospital so they can be transferred to the hospital at home program (pending patient consent). The program combines daily in-home visits from health care providers, virtual visits and 24/7 remote patient monitoring.
Hospital at Home Unit Benefits
TGH at Home gives patients what they really want – world-class care in their own environment. Patients enrolled in our hospital at home program benefit from:
- Patient-centric care
- Privacy of being at home
- Comfort of family, friends and pets
- Reduced risk of hospital-acquired infections
- Equivalent or better outcomes when compared to traditional hospital care
How TGH at Home Works
Patients are thoroughly evaluated to determine if their medical condition makes them a candidate for TGH at Home. During their in-home admissions, patients receive at least two in-person visits per day by a dedicated member of the TGH at Home clinical team. For ease of access, patients must live within a 30-minute drive from Tampa General Hospital to qualify for care in the unit.
In addition to in-person care, TGH is leveraging innovative technology to provide optimal care outside of the hospital. TGH is excited to partner with the Israel-based Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) platform, BioBeat, to provide each patient with a wireless device that continuously transmits vital signs. The device serves as a blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter and thermometer, all in one. In addition to continuous patient monitoring, TGH is proud to work with U.S.-based telehealth provider, Vsee. This virtual health platform provides patients with a cellular-enabled tablet to transfer vital sign information as well as for conducting telehealth visits with providers. The equipment is provided at no additional cost and is continually monitored by the care team.
Hospital at Home Unit Eligibility
The TGH at Home team will work to identify patients we believe may be eligible for the program. Initially, our hospital at home program will be limited to patients with certain conditions that include:
- Congestive heart failure (CHF)
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Cellulitis
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Diabetes
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