‘Better Than the Hospital’: Pandemic Boosts Care for Serious Illnesses at Home

(By Stephanie O’Neill for Kaiser Health News)

Late last year, Janet Yetenekian was one of the thousands of people in Southern California whose case of covid-19 was serious enough to send her to the hospital. But Yetenekian’s recovery was not typical: She received hospital-level care in her own home in Glendale.

“It was even better than the hospital,” Yetenekian said, laughing. “They were constantly reaching out — it’s time for you to do your vitals, or it’s time for you to take your medications.   Continue reading the article here…

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