Medscape: Pandemic Boosts Care for Serious Illnesses at Home

[Michelle]

Medscape: Pandemic Boosts Care for Serious
Illnesses at Home

Hospital care at home is nothing new for patients with low-level health needs. But since the pandemic began, a growing number of health systems, including Adventist Health, the Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente (which is not affiliated with KHN) are offering people with more serious health conditions hospital-level treatment in the comfort of their homes.

Yet another silver-lining of COVID for those of use with ME/CFS? I already get primary care in my own home (including blood draws) and have even been able to get an ultrasound in my bedroom. But to be able to avoid hospital stays in the future would make having this Damn Disease slightly less horrible.