To HITH or not to HITH: making a decision about establishing hospital in the home.
Hospital in the home is increasingly being considered as an alternative for the provision of acute care. This article provides an overview of Hospital in the Home in Australia, discussing some of the issues that should be considered when determining whether to establish or fund hospital in the home programs such as whether efficiency is increased, care is improved and whether patients perceive more choice. These issues are discussed in the context of a transparent funding strategy that is aimed at achieving predefined goals and objectives.
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Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation (CHERE), Sydney.
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Viney
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Cameron
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D001315:Australia; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004526:Efficiency; D005381:Financing, Organized / Q000379:methods*; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care