New Jersey Makes Hospital-At-Home Model A State Program

On January 23, 2024, New Jersey established a "Hospital at Home" permitting process through the state Department of Health (DOH). Hospitals granted a permit will be able to implement the model which allows for people who would otherwise be admitted to the hospital to receive a similar level of care in their homes. The model requires a home-based care management plan that includes often-multiple daily visits by care teams, virtual care services, remote consumer monitoring, and even such options as meal delivery or other similar benefits. Through the program, those with private, commercial health insurance, or Medicaid are . . .