Cleveland Clinic Introduces Hospital Care At Home in Ohio

Cleveland Clinic is bringing Hospital Care At Home^SM to Northeast Ohio, beginning on Cleveland’s west side. The program allows patients with certain conditions to choose to receive care in their own homes that is comparable to what is provided in an inpatient hospital setting.

Patients must live within a 25-mile radius of Cleveland Clinic Fairview or Avon hospitals and qualify to be hospitalized at home, based on a medical evaluation in either the emergency department or within one of the hospital’s inpatient units. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sepsis, cellulitis, pneumonia, asthma and select post-operative colorectal procedures are among the conditions that providers with Hospital Care At Home can treat.

“Giving patients the option to recover in the setting that best meets their individual needs is essential,” said Neil P. Smith, D.O., president of Cleveland Clinic’s West Submarket. “Expanding Hospital Care At Home to Ohio underscores our commitment to patient‑centered care and innovation, and we’re pleased to offer Avon and Fairview hospital patients the opportunity to receive hospital‑level care in the comfort of their own home.”

Cleveland Clinic implemented Hospital Care At Home at its Florida locations in 2023. The program has reduced hospital readmissions and helped more than 4,000 patients heal and recover at home.

Patients are set up at home with a tablet for virtual video visits; a direct-connect phone number to the care team; a personal emergency response bracelet;devices to measure vital signs; and a backup power supply so they can be monitored and connected with the Clinically Integrated Virtual Command Center (CIViC). The CIViC was developed for Hospital Care At Home in Florida and is being expanded to support the program in Ohio. The virtual team is comprised of physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, coordinators and nurses who are responsible for directing patient care around the clock. In the event of an emergency, patients can connect with the CIViC team to have an ambulance or care team dispatched.

The care plan will also include in-person care delivered by healthcare providers who regularly visit the patient’s home. These caregivers provide services in the home including blood draws, mobile imaging such as X-rays and ultrasound, and IV therapies. Upon discharge, the Hospital Care At Home team works closely with the patient’s primary care physician to ensure their care plan is uninterrupted.

“Hospital Care At Home is part of our ongoing commitment to evolving the way we deliver care. We recognize that for many patients, healing at home can support their recovery journey,” said Jorge A. Guzman, M.D., executive vice president and president of Cleveland Clinic’s Northeast Ohio Market. “We are proud to bring this innovative care model to Ohio and offer patients another option for high‑quality care.”