Background: While predictive analytics can help anticipate trends, the specific consequences of a national disaster on the healthcare system are often unpredictable. Recently, the East Coast suffered supply chain disruptions due to hurricane damage, leading to dramatic shortages of saline, intravenous (IV) fluids, and dialysate. The damage to Baxter’s North Carolina facility, which represents 60% [...]

Background: Hospital-at-Home (HaH) is a novel care model providing inpatient care for patients in their home through a combination of home visits and virtual care. Advanced Care at Home (ACH), UNC Health’s HaH program, launched in 2021, has helped over 2,000 admissions to date. The majority of HaH care is provided under the terms of [...]