Key result
Direct admission to home hospitalization from the ED is linked to a ~9% readmission rate.
Why the study?
The characteristics of patients admitted to a home hospitalization unit after an emergency department visit were not well described.
What are the characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to a home hospitalization unit from the emergency department?
Population
250 patients admitted to HHU directly from the ED
Comparison
Home hospitalization unit admission vs standard inpatient hospitalization not stated
Design
Descriptive retrospective study
Authors
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Supports HHU feasibility for select ED patients with low readmission; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm safety and outcomes.
Cohort (n=250)
No
What are the characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to a home hospitalization unit from the emergency department?
Home hospitalization units may be an effective and safe alternative to standard inpatient admission for acutely ill patients presenting to the emergency department.
Salazar et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Acutely ill patients requiring hospitalization (n=250). Home hospitalization unit (HHU) was evaluated on Readmission rate. Admission to a home hospitalization unit directly from the emergency department for acutely ill patients was associated with a mean length of stay of 8 days and a 9% readmission rate.
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