The ER Wasn't Built for Seniors: What is Hospital-Level Care at Home?

Send us Fan MailsummaryThis episode explores the future of hospital-level care at home, addressing why it hasn't become mainstream yet, and how it can reduce costs, improve patient outcomes, and ease caregiver burdens. Lon Hecht, CEO of Care2U, shares insights on innovative in-home acute care models, insurance coverage, and the impact on healthcare systems.key topicsBarriers to hospital at home adoptionCare2U's model of in-home acute careInsurance coverage for hospital at homeImpact on caregivers and familiesCost savings and healthcare system benefitsresourcesCare2UMedicare Hospital at Home Program Value-Based Care Models (CMS Primary Care First) LEED ACO Model Mobile Urgent Careabout our guestLon Hecht, CEO of Care2U, is a healthcare leader with 25+ years in the industry who brings ER-level, hospital-grade acute care directly into patients’ homes.With more than 25 years in healthcare, Lon is a passionate advocate for reimagining how, and where, people receive care. As CEO of Care2U, he leads a mission-driven organization bringing emergency room-level and hospital-grade acute care directly into patients' homes, so families never have to choose between quality care and the comfort and dignity of home.Lon has spent his career at the intersection of patients, providers, and payers, with a deep belief that the best care meets people where they are. His work in Value-Based Care focuses on building models that put the patient experience first, a philosophy that resonates with the millions of family members caring for aging loved ones every day.Before founding Care2U, Lon served as SVP of Growth at Optum Home & Community Care, where he led the strategy and expansion of the full population management solution, giving him a ground-level understanding of the challenges seniors and caregivers face when navigating complex health needs at home.Lon is deeply committed to helping seniors live fuller, more connected lives and to supporting the caregivers who make that possible. He understands that caring for an aging loved one is one of the most meaningful and demanding roles a person can take on.Support the show