2021
DOI: 10.1111/imj.15213
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Observational study of the incidence and factors associated with patient readmission from home‐based care under the Hospital in the Home programme

Abstract: Background Hospital in the Home (HITH) provides home‐based care by hospital staff, which reduces inpatient length of stay and promotes a better quality of life. The frequency and precipitants for readmission from HITH back to the acute inpatient service are currently poorly defined. Aims To determine the incidence of hospital readmissions and risk factors for readmissions in a HITH programme of a large hospital network. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of adult patients admitted to a large HIT… Show more

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“…The health service provides care to a large region of southeast Melbourne, with a primary catchment of approximately 1.4 million people. The hospitals are supported by a network-wide adult Hospital in the Home (HITH) program, which provides a range of “acute bed substitution” care [ 24–26 ], including one of the largest OPAT services in Australia.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The health service provides care to a large region of southeast Melbourne, with a primary catchment of approximately 1.4 million people. The hospitals are supported by a network-wide adult Hospital in the Home (HITH) program, which provides a range of “acute bed substitution” care [ 24–26 ], including one of the largest OPAT services in Australia.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Monash Health serves a population of >1.5 million people and is comprises four acute adult hospitals. The health service has a large OPAT program with ambulatory clinics at all four sites and home-visiting teams [ 13 ]. The Monash CF service is one of the two dedicated state-wide services in Victoria, with a broader catchment area that consists of the majority of eastern metropolitan and regional Victoria.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…7 Early programs featured governance by nursing staff; however, medical governance, either via Infectious Diseases (ID) physicians or other clinicians with expertise in the OPAT/HITH setting, is now recommended. 3,[8][9][10][11] The features and benefits of a successful OPAT/ HITH program are well-described, including 4,8,9 :…”
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confidence: 99%
“…7 Early programs featured governance by nursing staff; however, medical governance, either via Infectious Diseases (ID) physicians or other clinicians with expertise in the OPAT/HITH setting, is now recommended. 3,811…”
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confidence: 99%