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Could bringing the hospital home expand acute care capacity?

Hospital-at-home may have the capacity to expand acute care and provide better patient outcomes. This article discusses how Canada is beginning to adopt this model throughout its provinces along with the benefits and possible gaps in doing so. 

Author: Diana Duong


Publication Date: February 6, 2023


Description: This article discusses the hospital-at-home model of care in Canada. It describes how patients may experience better quality of life compared to a traditional hospitalization, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how this model may provide a cost-reduction strategy throughout provinces. 


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Keywords: Canada, continuity of patient care, home care, capacity

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