Authored by: Shriya Mehta Art by: Leena Jalees Getting hospital-level care no longer has to mean staying in a hospital. With remote monitoring, daily nurse visits, and virtual doctor check-ins, patients can now receive full treatment from the comfort of their home. The Hospital at Home (HaH) model, once a small experimental program, is now reshaping how Americans perceive inpatient care. The HaH program provides acute care for conditions like pneumonia or congestive heart fai

Authored by: Rma Polce Art by: Priscilla Liu When we think of a healthy person, we often envision someone who exercises regularly, eats nutritious meals, and has access to preventive care. But imagine you’re in a place where an outside run means exposure to harmful pollutants, the healthiest food nearby is a fast-food sandwich, and the closest clinic is an hour away. This is the reality for millions of Americans who live in medically underserved communities. In these areas, y

Authored by: Shree Manivel Art by: Priscilla Liu In emergency departments nationwide, artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly reshaping patient care. The emergency department (ED) is a uniquely high-pressure environment where clinicians must decide, often within minutes, who is seen first. AI-based triage systems are emerging as tools to assist in those decisions. These systems can analyze vital signs, laboratory results, and electrocardiograms (ECGs) to identify patients who