Name of the program| Hospital at Home
Health system| University Health Network and Sinai Health System
When established| 2016
Core services| Acute, hospital-level care in the home for patients with congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and community-acquired pneumonia
Population served| Older patients with three specific diagnoses
Area served| Midwest Region of Toronto, Canada
Outcomes or successes| Excellent patient, family, and provider satisfaction. Clinical and economic evaluation in progress.
Unique feature| MDs and NPs working as equal colleagues from hospital base.
Leadership| Conducted through a Steering Committee and Implementation Committee
Note| After a successful pilot, the hospital system declined to continue the program.
Contact information| Howard.abrams@uhn.ca