How Best Buy Will Help Mass General Brigham Scale At-Home Healthcare

Mass General Brigham partners with Best Buy Health, leveraging the Current Health platform for hospital-at-home solutions. The initiative, expanding home-based care, includes the MGB Home Hospital and Medicare-certified home health services. Goals involve scaling home hospitalization across community hospitals and shifting 10% of inpatient care to patient homes within five years. The partnership aims to facilitate patient-clinician connectivity, logistical support for home care, workforce training, and deploying Current Health and Lively Mobile Plus. Studies support the model’s efficacy, yet challenges exist due to its novelty and technological adaptation. The initiative responds to healthcare capacity issues, offering a patient-centric, cost-effective alternative. Educational campaigns and policy advocacy are pivotal for broader adoption and continued development.