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Mass General Brigham plans to halve its at-home hospital care program amid layoffs
Mass General Brigham is cutting its Home Hospital program by half as part of a broader effort to reduce costs and shore up its finances. The health system has not disclosed how many jobs are affected; some pediatricians and Home Hospital staff are among those impacted.
Mass General Brigham plans to cut its Home Hospital program in half as the state’s largest hospital system reduces costs and lays off workers, the system’s latest steps to strengthen its finances.
The program provides hospital-like care to patients in their homes through remote monitoring and frequent visits. It was once the largest program of its kind in the country, according to information available about the planned cuts.
Some Home Hospital workers and pediatricians are among those affected by the broader staffing reductions. Mass General Brigham, which employs more than 80,000 people, has not publicly specified the total number of layoffs or all the jobs involved.
The changes could affect patients who rely on care at home as well as employees whose work supports that model. The available details do not specify when the program reductions will take effect, how many patients or staff will be affected, or what services will remain.
Mass General Brigham says the cost-cutting effort is intended to improve its financial position. The scale and staffing impact of the changes remain unclear.