The Lead Home Care Agency (LHA) model is a new model of care that provides a more seamless experience for patients, caregivers and health care providers to improve patient outcomes and population health while also being more cost-effective. The LHA model provides enhanced and more integrated supports throughout a patient’s care journey, including the transition from hospital to home.
Features of the Lead Home Care Model
VHA’s Lead Home Care Agency Model provides:
VHA Home HealthCare has been University Health Network (UHN)'s Lead Home Care Agency since 2020
The Integrated Care at UHN Program provides patients and their caregivers with specialized supports and homecare services throughout their journey to recovery, both leading up to and following hospital admissions. UHN has partnered with VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) as part of one Integrated Care Team to provide UHN patients with home healthcare services as needed. The Integrated Care at UHN Program provides clients with:
- A primary point of contact throughout their recovery
- Access to a 24/7 phone line for assistance, available to patients, their families and caregivers
- One consistent and coordinated Integrated Care Team
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