Our Implementation Approach

A Proven Framework for Launching and Scaling Hospital-at-Home Programs

Every health system’s journey is unique, but successful programs require a clear implementation strategy, strong operational leadership, and ongoing support. Shields partners with organizations through every phase of design, launch, optimization, and growth.

Establish program goals, identify stakeholders, assess organizational readiness, and align on implementation priorities.

• Executive stakeholder alignment
• Governance structure development
• Readiness assessment
• Program goal definition
• Project planning

Develop the clinical, operational, and technology framework needed to support a successful Hospital-at-Home program.

• Inclusion and exclusion criteria
• Care pathway development
• Staffing model design
• Clinical workflow mapping
• Technology strategy
• Vendor evaluation

Build the infrastructure, workflows, staffing, and partnerships required to operationalize the program.

• EHR configuration
• CMS waiver support
• Technology deployment
• Staff recruitment
• Staff training
• Operational readiness testing

Support go-live activities and remain engaged to optimize performance, improve outcomes, and support program growth.

• Patient enrollment
• Operational monitoring
• Quality reporting
• Workflow optimization
• Program expansion
• Ongoing partnership support