The 'hospital in the home' revolution has been stalled by COVID-19. But it's still a good idea
- Written by Martin Hensher, Associate Professor of Health Systems Financing & Organisation, Deakin University
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Growing numbers of Australians are choosing to receive their hospital care at home, according to figures published today in the Medical Journal of Australia. In 2017-18, more than half a million days of publicly funded hospital care were delivered at patients’ homes rather than in hospital.
“Hospital in the home” is...