Vitalis Hospital in the Home
Vitalis Health’s friendly and skilled nurses provide hospital-standard Hospital in the Home (HITH) care across Greater Sydney. We help you achieve the best possible outcomes so you can get back to enjoying life.
Be revitalised with Vitalis HITH
With Vitalis’ industry-leading Hospital in the Home service, patients receive world-class care in the comfort and familiarity of home.
Vitalis has been providing NSQHS-accredited HITH care since 2015. Our passionate, caring clinicians deliver expert clinical care and go above and beyond to provide an outstanding patient experience. We pride ourselves on ensuring you (or your loved one) get the highest quality of care, helping you feel revitalised.
Benefits of Vitalis Hospital in the Home
- By recovering at home with family, you will stay safe, healthy and socially connected.
- You will spend less time in hospital, with reduced risk of complications like cross-infections.
- You will enjoy a seamless transition from hospital to home, facilitated by a fully collaborative working approach between hospital and HITH teams.
- The Vitalis HITH service is available wherever you need it, whether that's at home or in an assisted living facility or residential care facility.
- Recovery times are generally faster for HITH patients, and there is also less chance of needing to be readmitted to hospital.
- Having the option of Hospital in the Home provides increased choice and control for patients and family members.
- As well as benefitting patients, family members/carers of HITH patients report improved wellbeing and peace of mind.
- The Vitalis HITH service is covered by many private health insurers, generally with no out-of-pocket expenses.
What help do you need?
Vitalis Hospital in the Home services include:
IV antibiotic therapy (to treat cellulitis, community acquired pneumonia, COPD, urinary tract and other common infections).
IV therapies (to treat conditions like deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolisms and multiple sclerosis).
Complex wound management (including debridement).
Catheter care (including routine changes of suprapubic and indwelling catheters).
Blood collection (for pathology).
Post-operative drain care.
Stoma care.
Total parenteral nutrition management.
How Vitalis changes lives
At Vitalis, every staff member strives to have a positive impact on the lives of our Hospital in the Home patients.
Our Vitalis HITH nurses are available to provide home support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whatever your HITH needs, we make sure you are supported by a someone who understands what you want to achieve and works with you to get there.
Every Vitalis HITH nurse is motivated to deliver the best clinical outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. Your Vitalis team member will be with you every step of the journey, helping you as your needs change over time and providing:
- Hospital-quality care
- Outstanding clinical outcomes
- The best possible experience.
What services does Vitalis provide?
Vitalis Health specialises in meeting the clinical and personal needs of every patient. As well as identifying and understanding critical issues, we ensure patients are heard and included in their treatment and care planning. Our healthcare-at-home services are available both privately (health insurance or user pay) and publicly through public health systems, government departments and the NDIS. They include:
Hospital at Home Services
Care at Home Services
Virtual and Remote Services
Rehabilitation in the Home
Vitalis Stories
Vitalis Health’s purpose is to enable anyone who chooses to be, and who can be, to be cared for at home. We believe this delivers the best clinical outcomes and patient experience. In our blog, we highlight the innovations behind and results of being able to deliver top-quality healthcare at home in Australia.
Can an algorithm understand what it takes to live well at home?
When technology stops… does care?
Patient engagement in the Vitalis Virtual Program
International Nurses Day: What Florence Nightingale would think of healthcare today
From reactive healthcare to proactive care
Short-stay hospitals and value-based care
The value of respite care: Supporting families, enabling Independence
Why Home Care is a better alternative to nursing homes for many elderly Australians
FAQs
What is Hospital in the Home?
Hospital in the Home (HITH) is a proven, clinically effective alternative to a prolonged hospital stay. It allows medically eligible patients to receive hospital-standard treatment in the comfort and familiarity of their own home. Â
What services are provided by Vitalis Hospital in the Home?
Vitalis HITH provides a range of services, including:
- IV antibiotic therapy – to treat cellulitis, community acquired pneumonia, COPD, urinary tract and other common infections. Vitalis nurses can cannulate, or patients can be discharged with a PICC line in-situ
- IV therapies – to treat conditions like deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolisms and multiple sclerosis.
- Complex wound management – including debridement
- Catheter care – including routine changes of suprapubic and indwelling catheters
- Blood collection – for pathology
- Post-operative drain care
- Stoma care
- Total parenteral nutrition management
Where does Vitalis provide Hospital in the Home services?
Vitalis HITH is available across the Greater Sydney region. We may also be able to support patients in other locations. Please contact the HITH team (call 0451 439 322 or email [email protected]) to discuss specific cases.
How do I get Vitalis Hospital in the Home care?
Your GP or hospital healthcare professional will be able to advise if you are medically able to be treated at home. They can then refer you to Vitalis HITH. Our team will then confirm if we are able to support you.
We may also be able to support patients without a referral in certain cases (e.g., wound care). Please contact the HITH team (call 0451 439 322 or email [email protected]) to discuss.
What accreditations does Vitalis HITH have?
Vitalis is one of only three hospital-at-home providers to be accredited to NSQHS standards. This means you can be assured of receiving hospital-standard care at home.
Are your nurses Vitalis employees?
Yes, every Vitalis staff member is a direct employee, not a subcontractor. This ensures quality of care and means you will never be in the position of having to directly pay our nurses.
How do I pay for Vitalis HITH?
Vitalis Hospital in the Home is covered by many private health insurers, generally with no out-of-pocket expenses.​ Our HITH service can also be accessed on a user-pays basis. Please contact us for more information.
Can I access Vitalis HITH if I live in a nursing home or residential care?
Yes! The Vitalis HITH service is available wherever you need it, whether that’s at home or in an assisted living facility or residential care facility.
Which private health insurers does Vitalis HITH work with?
Vitalis Hospital in the Home has arrangements in place with the following health funds:
- BUPA
- HCF
- NIB
- Australian Health Service Alliance funds:
- ACA Health Fund (ACA)
- AIA Health (MYO)
- CBHS Corporate (CBC)
- CBHS Health (CBH)
- CUA Health (CPS)
- Defence Health (AHB)
- Doctors Health (AMA)
- GMHBA Health (GMH)
- GU Health (GU)
- HBF Health Limited (HBF)
- Health Care Insurance (HCI)
- Health Insurance Funds (HIF)
- Health Partners (SPS)
- Navy Health (NHB)
- Onemedifund (OMF)
- People Care Heath (LHM)
- Phoenix Health (PWA)
- Police Health (SPE)
- Qantas Health
- Railway Health (RT)
- Reserve Bank Health (RBH)
- Teachers Health (NTF)
- TUH (QCH)
- Westfund (WFD)
We may also be able to support members of other health funds. Please contact the HITH team (call 0451 439 322 or email [email protected]) to discuss.