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Contessa Exploring New Service Lines, Solidifying Position at the Center of Hospital-at-Home Shift

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After once occupying a niche space in the health care sector, the hospital-at-home model has gained significant traction. In November, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) even announced its “Acute Hospital Care At Home” wavier program. Under the initiative, eligible hospitals can… Read More »Contessa Exploring New Service Lines, Solidifying Position at the Center of Hospital-at-Home Shift

‘The Final Frontier’: Mount Sinai Partners with Contessa for Home-Based Palliative Care Initiative

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Mount Sinai Health System is doubling down on its partnership with Contessa. Specifically, the New York-based health system announced Monday that it’s working with Contessa to expand its community-based palliative care service. Mount Sinai’s network includes eight hospital campuses, in addition to the Icahn School… Read More »‘The Final Frontier’: Mount Sinai Partners with Contessa for Home-Based Palliative Care Initiative

CMS Launches ‘Unprecedented’ Hospital-at-Home Strategy to Manage Latest COVID-19 Surge

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In an effort to increase hospital capacity amid the current COVID-19 surge, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday announced “unprecedented” flexibilities around providing hospital-level care for patients in their homes. Similar to CMS’s recent allowances surrounding telehealth, the agency’s latest… Read More »CMS Launches ‘Unprecedented’ Hospital-at-Home Strategy to Manage Latest COVID-19 Surge

Highmark Health, Contessa Expand Joint Venture Delivering Hospital-Level Care in the Home

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Highmark Health has announced it is expanding its joint venture relationship with Contessa, a company that helps organizations provide hospital-level care in the home through its Home Recovery Care model. The expansion comes at a time when more health systems and hospitals are looking to… Read More »Highmark Health, Contessa Expand Joint Venture Delivering Hospital-Level Care in the Home