The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) waiver, which launched in November 2020, has prompted hundreds of hospitals across the country to initiate programs that allow certain patients to complete their acute care stays in the familiar comfort of their homes. But this waiver is about to expire in December 2024. It is a success; but can we continue it?
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