Why the study?
Does 'Hospital at home' care reduce healthcare costs and maintain similar clinical outcomes compared to inpatient hospital care in elderly patients with decompensated heart failure?
Does 'Hospital at home' care reduce healthcare costs and maintain similar clinical outcomes compared to inpatient hospital care in elderly patients with decompensated heart failure?
Hospital at home care for decompensated heart failure significantly reduces initial admission costs without compromising clinical outcomes or quality of life at 1 year.
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Supports HaH as cost-effective alternative to inpatient care in decompensated HF; extends evidence for home-based strategies in elderly patients.
Mendoza et al. (2009) studied this question.
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