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Review
. 2024 Nov 28;26(1):19-26.
doi: 10.1002/jgf2.742. eCollection 2025 Jan.

An overview of Hospital-at-home versus other models of care

Hai Liang Marc Wong  1 , Chong Yau Ong  2 , Hui Juan Ngo  2 , Si Sen Yeo  3 , Mui Hua Jean Lee  2
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Review

An overview of Hospital-at-home versus other models of care

Hai Liang Marc Wong et al. J Gen Fam Med. .

Abstract

Despite being increasingly adopted in various regions, the model of Hospital-at-home can still appear to be confusing to many healthcare workers. The authors examined and summarized the existing concepts and implementations of Hospital-at-home. How Hospital-at-home contrasts to traditional inpatient models were outlined.

Keywords: Hospital‐at‐home; community medicine; hospital general medicine; hospital‐in‐the‐home; internal medicine.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Figures

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FIGURE 1
Level of acuity for Hospital‐at‐home.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Patient showing knee area during tele consultation.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
Benefits of Hospital‐at‐home.
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