The best hospital for you - at home
HOSPITAL IN THE HOME (HITH) IS EXACTLY AS IT SOUNDS. HOSPITAL LEVEL
CARE PROVIDED TO YOU IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME.
Vitalis are experts in HITH. As part of our integrated care solution, we make all arrangements for your transition from hospital to home. This means that you can be discharged from the hospital earlier, or can possibly avoid hospital admission completely, receiving expert clinical care at home.
Contact us to find out if you are eligible.
Recovering at home has significant proven benefits:
You and your family enjoy peace of mind, knowing your care is being overseen by a specialist clinical team at home.
Generally people prefer to stay in the comfort and privacy of their own home and substantial evidence* supports the fact that with appropriate clinical care, patients recover better at home than in hospital. Compared with in-hospital care, evidence shows that HITH patients experience:
- A 19% reduction in mortality.
- A 23% reduction in readmission to hospital.
- Reduced rates of confusion and delirium.
- High patient and carer satisfaction with no increase in carer burden.
*In an extensive meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials comparing HITH with in-hospital care, it was unequivocally demonstrated that HITH is the safer and more efficient option. The study showed patients receiving HITH experienced a 19% reduction in mortality, a 23% reduction in readmission to hospital, and high patient and carer satisfaction compared with in-hospital care. Costs were also significantly lower: Caplan et al, ‘A Meta-Analysis of ‘Hospital in the Home’, Medical Journal of Australia 197(9): 512-9, 2012; see also: Deloitte Access Economics, ‘Economic Analysis of HITH’, 2011.
Some common medical conditions that can be effectively managed at home include:
Vitalis Hospital in the Home services are provided wherever you live: in your own home, in an assisted living facility, or in a residential care facility.
Clinical services are delivered by our highly skilled team of HITH Registered Nurses, under the direction of your treating doctor. This way you can be sure of the quality control of your clinical outcomes.
Vitalis is accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) to the National Standards to provide acute clinical services in the home. We work with many private health insurers to provide this service to patients, generally with no out-of-pocket expenses to you.
Home or hospital, which would you choose? Is Hospital in the Home what you need? Call us to find out.
Vitalis’ Hospital in the Home Services
Vitalis’ HITH service works closely with the hospital system to support patients who would be much better off recovering at home. Often without the need for hospital admission. The HITH program can provide hospital substitution for a wide range of clinical care needs.
We work with various members of the hospital system to ensure the appropriate care is delivered safely in a patient’s home.
Patients admitted to the hospital receive continuous medical care from a healthcare team while in the hospital. Patients admitted to Vitalis HITH enjoy a seamless transition to their own homes, with our professional and skilled teams providing clinical supervision and in-home nurse visits.Â
Clinical Care available with HITH
There are a range of clinical conditions treatable when utilising the services of Vitalis’ HITH program.
These include:
- IV Antibiotic Therapy
- Wound Care
- Complex Care
- Palliative and End of Life Care
- Cancer Care
Benefits of Hospital in the Home
Many people don’t fully understand the mental weight that is carried by a patient and their family when a patient is admitted to hospital. Having quality, professional care and all the comforts of a patient’s home allows that weight to be lifted. The simple comfort of having access to your own bed, your own food and the reduced risk of adverse events due to cross-infection can cause anxiety to be lifted.
Vitalis is passionate about providing access to safely and professionally managed HITH care. That is why we only have the very best nurses and doctors who are fully accredited to manage complex clinical care. Delivered safely and professionally, Hospital in the Home care is a much more suitable environment for many patients requiring acute care after hospital admission, or as a complete avoidance of a hospital admission.
Our HITH team has been selectively brought together to offer hospital subsitution services to support patients, hospitals, and governments. Our goal is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality care to achieve the best outcomes possible.
Contact us now to find out if you, your loved one, or your patient is eligible for Vitalis’ Hospital in the Home services. We’re passionate about finding patients and their family the support they need. And for health professionals, allowing you peace of mind to know that your patient will get consistent quality of clinical care throughout their recovery or treatment.
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Vitalis services are accredited with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are maintained, and includes full clinical governance.
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