Hospital-Level Care at Home Patients Remain at Home Longer Following Acute Illness

Authors

Julianne Lally, University of LynchburgFollow

Specialty

Home hospital

Advisor

Dr. Larry Herman

Abstract

Hospital-level care at home (HCaH) is a modern alternative to traditional inpatient hospitalization (TIH) for acutely-ill adults that has been proven to be cost-saving and effective without impacting patient mortality. Additional outcomes comparing HCaH and TIH have been explored such as hospital readmission and post-acute care admission. There is convincing evidence that suggests a trend in the reduction of readmissions following acute hospitalization in the home. Additionally, post-acute care admissions have been significantly reduced following HCaH compared to TIH. Ultimately, the concept of a home hospital allows patients to remain home during acute illness and allows these individuals to stay at home longer following discharge, thereby avoiding the need for hospital readmission and post-acute care placement. This research is increasingly important to the aging population in the United States that seeks a safe and beneficial alternative to overwhelmed medical facilities.

Recommended Citation

Lally J. Hospital-Level Care at Home Patients Remain at Home Longer Following Acute Illness. University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository. 2022; 4(4).