Hospital-at‑Home 2.0 marks the shift from pandemic-era pilot programs to large-scale, strategic adoption by health systems looking to deeply integrate inpatient care at home. Launched under CMS’s 2020 waiver, initial programs have expanded significantly—Allegheny Health Network grew from about 7-8 admissions per month in early 2024 to roughly 40; Mass General Brigham has moved into optimization, filling a 70-bed home unit and adding post‑op, oncology, and postpartum hypertension care; ChristianaCare built a centralized 24/7 command center and launched skilled‑nursing‑at‑home; and University of Chicago Medicine is partnering with payers to fortify financial sustainability. Across the board, systems are refining patient selection, scaling admission volumes, broadening eligibility, and preparing for potential shifts in federal reimbursement as the acute hospital care waiver faces possible expiration in September—underscoring the need for sustainable funding models and payer collaboration.

Hospital-at-Home 2.0: Transforming Telehealth with Scalable, Profitable Care Becker's Hospital Review

Parkview Health announced on June 16, 2025, the launch of Upvia Health, a new management services organization designed to support independent hospitals and physician groups. Leveraging Parkview’s infrastructure and experience, Upvia Health offers a customizable suite of solutions—including revenue cycle, pharmacy and supply chain management, group purchasing, virtual care, and access to Parkview’s Epic EMR via Parkview Connect—to help smaller providers enhance clinical quality, operational efficiency, financial stability, and growth, while preserving local autonomy.

Parkview Health Launches Upvia to Empower Independent Healthcare Providers Parkview Health

In this article, Christopher Plummer, Senior Cybersecurity Architect at Dartmouth Health, emphasizes the pressing need for healthcare organizations to enhance their cybersecurity strategies against the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions. He advocates for key practices such as robust infrastructure patching, reassessing geographic restrictions, and enforcing multi-factor authentication to protect sensitive data. Additionally, joining Information Sharing and Analysis Centers is recommended to gain access to crucial cybersecurity intelligence. While acknowledging some existing measures among professionals, Plummer calls for a reevaluation of strategies and highlights the gap in cohesive cyber defense within the sector, particularly in light of threats posed by potential military conflicts.

Cybersecurity Architect Urges Healthcare to Fortify Against Geopolitical Threats LinkedIn

Spencer Dorn explores the rise of AI-driven virtual assistants—powered by large language models enhanced with memory, retrieval, and tool-use capabilities—that are transforming healthcare into a "digital workforce" capable of autonomously carrying out complex tasks. Dorn highlights how these agents can alleviate administrative burdens (like managing call centers, scheduling, billing, and prior authorizations), support clinical documentation, and even assist in clinical decision-making using real-time, context-aware reasoning. He argues that amid strained workforces, thin margins, and operational inefficiencies, healthcare stands to benefit significantly by adopting these always-on, scalable systems that could streamline workflows, reduce costs, and improve patient access and outcomes. However, the article also underscores persistent challenges—privacy concerns, legacy system integration, regulatory hurdles, and the need to build trust—as key barriers that must be addressed before AI agents can realize their full potential.

AI Agents Revolutionize Healthcare Efficiency Amid Industry Enthusiasm Forbes

Hospital-at‑Home 2.0 marks the shift from pandemic-era pilot programs to large-scale, strategic adoption by health systems looking to deeply integrate inpatient care at home. Launched under CMS’s 2020 waiver, initial programs have expanded significantly—Allegheny Health Network grew from about 7-8 admissions per month in early 2024 to roughly 40; Mass General Brigham has moved into optimization, filling a 70-bed home unit and adding post‑op, oncology, and postpartum hypertension care; ChristianaCare built a centralized 24/7 command center and launched skilled‑nursing‑at‑home; and University of Chicago Medicine is partnering with payers to fortify financial sustainability. Across the board, systems are refining patient selection, scaling admission volumes, broadening eligibility, and preparing for potential shifts in federal reimbursement as the acute hospital care waiver faces possible expiration in September—underscoring the need for sustainable funding models and payer collaboration.

Hospital-at-Home 2.0: Transforming Telehealth with Scalable, Profitable Care Becker's Hospital Review

Parkview Health announced on June 16, 2025, the launch of Upvia Health, a new management services organization designed to support independent hospitals and physician groups. Leveraging Parkview’s infrastructure and experience, Upvia Health offers a customizable suite of solutions—including revenue cycle, pharmacy and supply chain management, group purchasing, virtual care, and access to Parkview’s Epic EMR via Parkview Connect—to help smaller providers enhance clinical quality, operational efficiency, financial stability, and growth, while preserving local autonomy.

Parkview Health Launches Upvia to Empower Independent Healthcare Providers Parkview Health

In this article, Christopher Plummer, Senior Cybersecurity Architect at Dartmouth Health, emphasizes the pressing need for healthcare organizations to enhance their cybersecurity strategies against the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions. He advocates for key practices such as robust infrastructure patching, reassessing geographic restrictions, and enforcing multi-factor authentication to protect sensitive data. Additionally, joining Information Sharing and Analysis Centers is recommended to gain access to crucial cybersecurity intelligence. While acknowledging some existing measures among professionals, Plummer calls for a reevaluation of strategies and highlights the gap in cohesive cyber defense within the sector, particularly in light of threats posed by potential military conflicts.

Cybersecurity Architect Urges Healthcare to Fortify Against Geopolitical Threats LinkedIn

Spencer Dorn explores the rise of AI-driven virtual assistants—powered by large language models enhanced with memory, retrieval, and tool-use capabilities—that are transforming healthcare into a "digital workforce" capable of autonomously carrying out complex tasks. Dorn highlights how these agents can alleviate administrative burdens (like managing call centers, scheduling, billing, and prior authorizations), support clinical documentation, and even assist in clinical decision-making using real-time, context-aware reasoning. He argues that amid strained workforces, thin margins, and operational inefficiencies, healthcare stands to benefit significantly by adopting these always-on, scalable systems that could streamline workflows, reduce costs, and improve patient access and outcomes. However, the article also underscores persistent challenges—privacy concerns, legacy system integration, regulatory hurdles, and the need to build trust—as key barriers that must be addressed before AI agents can realize their full potential.

AI Agents Revolutionize Healthcare Efficiency Amid Industry Enthusiasm Forbes