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WHAHC: The World Hospital at Home PodcastBuilding a World-Class Hospital-At-Home Team Through Experience | WHAHC Congress Catch-UpIn this episode of WHAHC Congress Catch-Up, we focus on one of the most critical enablers of Hospital at Home (HaH) success: education, training, and workforce readiness. Drawing from the WHAHC 2025 symposium “Building a World-Class Hospital-at-Home Team Through Experience, Interactive Education & Training,” chaired by Karen Titchener (Maribel Health, USA), this session explored how leading programs in the U.S. and U.K. are preparing clinicians to deliver acute, hospital-level care safely and confidently in patients’ homes.You’ll also hear about:• Why HaH requires a fundamental mindset shift—from team-based hospital care to autonomous decision-making in unpredictabl...
2026-01-1617 minWHAHC: The World Hospital at Home PodcastTechnology & HaH: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s Next | WHAHC Congress Catch-UpIn this episode of WHAHC Congress Catch-Up, we explore the evolving technological backbone of Hospital at Home (HaH), drawing on insights from the WHAHC 2025 session “Technology and HaH – Part 1,” chaired by Dr. Jared Conley (Harvard Medical School, USA). From virtual visits and remote monitoring to patient identification and EHR integration, this session offered a global snapshot of what’s working—and where the biggest friction points remain.You’ll also hear about:• The five core tech domains essential for scaling HaH, and why connectivity remains the make-or-break factor (USA)• Singapore’s high usability scores—a...
2025-11-1413 minWHAHC: The World Hospital at Home PodcastScaling Hospital at Home | WHAHC Congress Catch-UpIn this episode of WHAHC Congress Catch-Up, we move beyond clinical success to tackle the next great challenge for Hospital at Home (HaH): scaling up and sustaining programs as part of mainstream healthcare systems. Drawing from the WHAHC 2025 session “Scaling HaH”, chaired by Itamar Offer (Founder and Co-Chair of WHAHC), this episode brings together powerful lessons from Singapore, France, Israel, and the United States on what it really takes to turn small pilots into permanent system-wide models of care.You’ll also hear about:• The “success trap” — why programs that mature too smoothly may be most at...
2025-10-1617 minWHAHC: The World Hospital at Home PodcastTo HaH or Not to HaH: The Pediatric Perspective | WHAHC Congress Catch-UpIn this episode of WHAHC Congress Catch-Up, we dive into the pediatric perspective on Hospital at Home (HaH), exploring the unique opportunities and challenges of delivering complex, hospital-level care to children in their own homes. The session “To HaH or Not to HaH: The Pediatric Perspective” was chaired by Dr. Claire Mehler Jacob (APHP, France) and featured case studies and clinical insights from France’s leading pediatric HaH teams.Through the story of Max, a baby with congenital nephrotic syndrome who required continuous albumin infusion, the session highlighted both the promise and the complexity of ped...
2025-10-0224 minWHAHC: The World Hospital at Home PodcastPayor Perspectives: Funding Models to Accelerate HaH Adoption | WHAHC Congress Catch-UpIn this episode of WHAHC Congress Catch-Up, we explore the economics of Hospital at Home (HaH) through the lens of the WHAHC 2025 symposium “Payor Perspectives on Hospital at Home: Challenges and Efforts to Accelerate Adoption”, chaired by Lisa Tripp (Tripp Hollander Advisors, USA). Experts from Singapore, the United States, and Australia share how different funding models, payment policies, and regulatory frameworks are shaping the pace of HaH adoption worldwide.You’ll also hear about:• Singapore’s innovative regulatory and financing sandbox that rapidly scaled HaH into mainstream practice, with a focus on capacity, outcomes...
2025-09-1217 minWHAHC: The World Hospital at Home PodcastEducation, Training and Workforce – Part 1 | WHAHC Congress Catch-UpIn this episode of WHAHC Congress Catch-Up, we dive into the future of education and workforce development in Hospital at Home, drawing on insights from Session 5: “Education, Training and Workforce – Part 1,” chaired by Dr. Ryan Brewster (Ariadne Labs, USA). The session showcased strategies for scaling HaH through culture change, standardized training, and cutting-edge clinical tools.You’ll also hear about:• Why workplace culture, shared ownership, and accountability are as critical as protocols when scaling HaH (Medically Home, USA)• A pioneering Nordic education program that defines core HaH competencies and delivers them through a st...
2025-08-2116 minWHAHC: The World Hospital at Home PodcastPatient & Caregiver Experience – Part 1 | WHAHC Congress Catch-UpIn this episode of WHAHC Congress Catch-Up, we explore the deeply human side of Hospital at Home through the lens of the WHAHC 2025 session “Patient & Caregiver Experience – Part 1”, chaired by Dr. Penelope Bryant (Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia). The session presents powerful data and stories from Australia, France, and Spain, revealing how patients and their caregivers experience acute care delivered at home—and how healthcare systems are adapting to support them better.You’ll also hear about:• How cancer patients' pain, sleep, and mental health improved in just days at home, tracked using PROMs an...
2025-07-3121 minWHAHC: The World Hospital at Home PodcastInternational Hospital at Home Research Roundup | WHAHC Congress Catch-UpIn this episode of WHAHC Congress Catch-Up, we explore the most impactful research developments in Hospital at Home (HaH) from around the world, as presented in the WHAHC 2025 session “International Hospital at Home Research Roundup.” Featuring thought leaders Dr. David Levine, Dr. Linda DeCherrie, and WHAHC Co-Chair Prof. Bruce Leff, this symposium captured key findings and future directions shaping the field today.Drawing on a wide body of studies and implementation experiences, the session spotlighted real-world solutions to challenges in training, scalability, specialty care, medication safety, and patient engagement.You’...
2025-07-2418 minWHAHC: The World Hospital at Home PodcastClinical Practice: Can We & Should We Admit Patients Directly to Hospital-at-Home Without a Prior ED Visit? | WHAHC Congress Catch-UpIn this episode of WHAHC Congress Catch-Up, we unpack key insights from the WHAHC 2025 symposium “Clinical Practice: Can We & Should We Admit Patients Directly to Hospital-at-Home Without a Prior ED Visit?” Chaired by Dr. Rachel Choe (Alexandra Hospital, Singapore), this thought-provoking session featured four real-world case studies from Singapore’s healthcare system.The session explored how Hospital at Home (HaH) programs are successfully admitting patients straight from nursing homes, primary care, transitional care, and even newborn clinics—bypassing the emergency department altogether.You’ll also hear about:• Singapore’s data showing...
2025-07-1029 minWHAHC: The World Hospital at Home PodcastBridging Clinical Practice and Innovation | WHAHC Congress Catch-UpIn this episode of WHAHC Congress Catch-Up, we explore insights from Session 1 of WHAHC 2025: “Bridging Clinical Practice and Innovation in Hospital at Home”, chaired by Dr. Manuel Miron (University Hospital Torrejon, Spain). This dynamic session featured international speakers addressing some of the most practical and pressing questions in delivering acute care at home.From international nursing standards to real-world innovations in IV therapy, endocarditis care, and rapid response systems, this episode spotlights how clinical practice is evolving to meet the challenges, and unlock the opportunities, of the Hospital at Home (HaH) model.
2025-07-0323 minWHAHC: The World Hospital at Home PodcastOpening Keynote Lecture - A Hospital at Home JAHM Session | WHAHC Congress Catch-UpIn this episode, we spotlight the Opening Keynote Lecture from the 2025 World Hospital at Home Congress: "A HOSPITAL AT HOME JAHM SESSION", delivered by Prof. Michael Montalto, Co-Chair of WHAHC and Medical Director at Epworth Hospital, Australia.Prof. Montalto shares an inspiring look at how the Hospital at Home (HaH) model has grown from a niche idea into a dynamic global movement. With over 730 delegates attending WHAHC 2025 and hundreds of abstracts and session proposals submitted, this year’s congress underscored a surge in international interest, collaboration, and innovation.Key th...
2025-06-1903 minWHAHC: The World Hospital at Home PodcastKeynote Lecture - We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby! | WHAHC Congress Catch-UpIn this first episode of the WHAHC Congress Catch-Up series, we break down the inspiring closing keynote lecture from the 2025 World Hospital at Home Congress, presented by WHAHC Co-Chair Prof. Bruce Leff. The session captured just how far the field has come and where it’s headed next, and presented a wonderful overview of the entire WHAHC 2025.From complex cancer treatments and pediatric care delivered at home, to AI-powered monitoring, rapid response teams, and robust international scaling efforts, the message was clear: Hospital at Home isn’t a fringe idea anymore - it’s fast b...
2025-06-0519 minWHAHC: The World Hospital at Home PodcastWelcome to WHAHC Congress Catch-UpWelcome to WHAHC Congress Catch-Up, the official podcast series by the World Hospital at Home Congress (WHAHC). This podcast brings you the latest innovations and insights in Hospital at Home care, presented at the WHAHC 2025 Congress in Vienna.Tailored for medical professionals, researchers, and healthcare leaders, this AI-generated series delivers concise, curated summaries of key sessions from the Congress. From clinical best practices and technological advancements to policy updates and global implementation strategies, we’ll spotlight the research and discussions that are shaping the future of home-based healthcare.Whether yo...
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