Why Shields?
Supporting Every Stage of the Hospital-at-Home Journey
Program design and implementation
Program management and operational execution
Internal change management
Vendor evaluation and contracting
Stakeholder coordination
Clinical staff capacity constraints
From Strategy and Implementation to Ongoing Operations and Growth
Launching a successful Hospital-at-Home program requires more than technology alone. Health systems must align clinical workflows, operational processes, staffing models, ancillary services, and change management efforts to ensure long-term success.
Shields at Home partners with health systems to design, implement, and operate Hospital-at-Home programs with a higher degree of partnership, customization, and ongoing support.
The shields at home model
At Shields at Home, we provide the people, process and technology to enable your Hospital at Home care model. Our partnership in implementing and operationalizing the program assures quality, efficiency, and scale.
Our team supports every phase of implementation and ongoing operations, helping health systems accelerate time-to-launch while reducing operational complexity.
- Recruiting and staffing
- CMS waiver and contracting
- Project management
- Change management
- IT, finance and billing support
- Ongoing operational support
Successful Hospital-at-Home programs require experienced leadership, clear ownership, and strong cross-functional coordination. Shields helps health systems establish the people and governance structures needed to support sustainable program growth.
- Program leadership and oversight
- Clinical operations support
- Staffing strategy and workforce planning
- Change management expertise
- Stakeholder engagement and alignment
- Ongoing program management
A successful Hospital-at-Home program depends on well-designed workflows and operational processes. Shields helps health systems implement proven practices while tailoring workflows to their unique needs and goals.
- Clinical workflow design
- Patient identification and enrollment processes
- Care coordination and escalation pathways
- Operational playbook development
- Performance monitoring and reporting
- Continuous process improvement
Technology serves as the foundation for delivering safe, connected, and efficient care in the home. Shields helps health systems evaluate, implement, and manage the technology ecosystem required to support program success
- Remote patient monitoring (RPM)
- EMR integration support
- Telehealth platform coordination
- Technology vendor evaluation and selection
- Program analytics and performance reporting
- Ongoing technology optimization
Shields approach
Our approach is built on the belief that successful Hospital-at-Home programs require more than technology or a one-time implementation project. We partner with health systems to build sustainable programs designed for long-term success.
INSIDE OUT APPROACH
Built alongside health systems, our model is informed by real-world operational challenges and designed to support practical, scalable implementation.
CUSTOMIZED
We combine a proven implementation framework with the flexibility to tailor workflows, staffing models, and operational processes to the unique needs of each organization.
TRUE PARTNERSHIP
Our engagement extends beyond go-live, providing continued operational support, optimization, and guidance as programs mature and grow.
SHIELDS TRACK RECORD
Our team brings experience working alongside health systems to launch and operate programs that prioritize quality, patient experience, operational performance, and sustainable growth. Through proven partnerships and real-world implementation experience, we help organizations accelerate adoption while maintaining high standards of care.
Shields at Home
Teaming up to bring
your hospital home
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