HomeLink Healthcare provides a clinician-led Hospital at Home service that utilizes pathways such as Early Supported Discharge and Virtual Wards to deliver care directly to patients in their homes. This approach prevents unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitates quicker discharges, resulting in improved patient outcomes and reduced strain on hospital resources.
Funding
$4.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Hospitals face increasing pressure to efficiently manage bed capacity and reduce readmissions, while patients often prefer to receive care in the comfort of their own homes. Traditional hospital settings can also increase the risk of infection and functional decline for patients.
Solution
HomeLink Healthcare offers clinician-led Hospital at Home services, providing a range of pathways including Early Supported Discharge, Virtual Wards, and Admission Avoidance to deliver acute and rehabilitative care to patients in their residences. By partnering with hospitals and integrated care systems, HomeLink Healthcare facilitates quicker discharges, prevents unnecessary admissions, and delivers personalized care plans tailored to individual needs. This approach improves patient outcomes by reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections and functional decline, while also freeing up hospital capacity and improving patient flow. HomeLink Healthcare leverages smart logistics and scheduling tools to ensure timely and efficient deployment of clinical staff, providing real-time data and analytics to partner organizations.
Target Audience
HomeLink Healthcare primarily serves NHS hospitals and Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) seeking to improve patient flow, reduce hospital readmissions, and provide cost-effective, patient-centered care in the community, as well as patients requiring hospital-level care in their homes.
Features
- Early Supported Discharge and Discharge to Assess pathways for facilitating quicker transitions from hospital to home
- Virtual Ward programs that enable remote monitoring and management of patients with acute conditions
- Admission Avoidance services to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations through proactive intervention
- Intermediate Care at Home, Re-ablement, and Rehabilitation programs to support recovery and independence
- Bridging Packages of Care to ensure continuity of support during transitions
- Covid-19 home testing service to improve capacity, accessibility and patient flow
- Integration with existing NHS systems and frameworks for seamless coordination of care
- Real-time data and analytics for monitoring service performance and patient outcomes
- Fully trained and experienced multi-skilled workforce