{"id":6509,"date":"2026-11-04T08:54:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T08:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/?p=6509"},"modified":"2026-11-04T09:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T09:05:45","slug":"hospital-at-home-how-digital-health-is-transforming-hospital-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/hospital-at-home-how-digital-health-is-transforming-hospital-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Hospital at Home: How Digital Health Is Transforming Hospital Care\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-70px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h1>Hospital at Home: How Digital Health Is Transforming Hospital Care<\/h1>\n<p>by Ana D\u00edaz-Roncero, Oct 28, 2026<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Hospitalathome.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Hospitalathome&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Population ageing, the rising prevalence of chronic diseases and increasing pressure on healthcare services are driving the development of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">care models aimed at improving patient care and optimising healthcare resources<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Among these is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hospital at Home (HaH)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, one of the care models explored in our article on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/liquid-hospital-when-healthcare-extends-beyond-the-hospital\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">liquid hospitals<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to the Spanish <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanidad.gob.es\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ministry of Health<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, HaH enables <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hospital-level diagnostic procedures, treatments and care to be delivered in patients&#8217; homes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (intravenous treatments, nursing care or medical follow-up), provided that the patient&#8217;s clinical condition and home environment are suitable. This model offers <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an alternative to certain hospital admissions and facilitates early discharge<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although HaH has existed for decades, it gained renewed momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic, which accelerated the search for alternatives to conventional hospitalisation. At the same time, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digital Health has expanded its potential through new tools for patient monitoring and care coordination<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">United States<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/newsroom\/blog\/lessons-cms-acute-hospital-care-home-initiative\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Acute Hospital Care at Home<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> programme had enrolled <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">366 hospitals and provided care to more than 31,000 patients<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> by October 2024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">England<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the National Health Service (NHS) has developed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/virtual-wards\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Virtual Wards<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which combine multidisciplinary care teams with remote monitoring technologies, exceeding 12,000 virtual ward beds in 2025.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spain<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, according to the Spanish Society of Hospital at Home (SEHAD), <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">136 active HaH units were operating in 2025<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, while the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanidad.gob.es\/estadEstudios\/estadisticas\/docs\/TablasSIAE2022\/Tablas_Nacionales_2022.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ministry of Health<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> recorded <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">130,225 HaH episodes in 2022 and more than 1.4 million home care visits in 2023<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This expansion is supported by scientific evidence on its benefits. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cochrane.org\/es\/evidence\/CD007491_hospital-home-services-avoid-admission-hospital\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2024 Cochrane systematic review<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, including 20 clinical trials and 3,100 participants, concluded that admission-avoidance HaH probably results in similar mortality outcomes to conventional hospitalisation, while potentially offering benefits in patient satisfaction, remaining at home and healthcare costs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As mentioned above, Digital Health is contributing to the evolution of HaH by complementing in-person visits with remote monitoring, facilitating communication and improving care coordination. NHS England itself highlights the role of these tools in the development of Virtual Wards.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key applications include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Remote monitoring and follow-up:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> connected devices enable the collection of vital signs, while digital platforms facilitate the collection of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Patient-Reported Outcomes<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (PROs), incorporating patient-reported information on symptoms and disease progression.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Personalised care:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> access to up-to-date clinical data and notification systems helps identify changes in patients&#8217; conditions and prioritise interventions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organisation and efficiency:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> digital solutions facilitate visit scheduling, coordination among healthcare professionals and the management of care delivery.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These applications are aligned with the Digital Health solutions we develop at <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Persei vivarium<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which facilitate patient monitoring, the collection of patient-reported data and the management of clinical information, contributing to more connected and patient-centred care models.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The future of Hospital at Home lies in combining in-person and digital care to improve continuity of care and move towards more flexible, personalised hospital care delivered closer to patients.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h4>Share<\/h4>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_code][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Ana D\u00edaz-Roncero&#8221; image_url=&#8221;https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ana-Diaz-Roncero.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p>Business Development<br><br>Persei vivarium<\/p>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Population ageing, the rising prevalence of chronic diseases and increasing pressure on healthcare services are driving the development of care models aimed at improving patient care and optimising healthcare resources. 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