Hospital-in-the-home care

 National Health Data Committee.

The criteria for inclusion as hospital-in-the-home include but are not limited to:

• without hospital in the home care being available patients would be accommodated in the hospital,
• the treatment forms all or part of an episode of care for an admitted patient (as defined in the metadata item Admitted patient),
• the hospital medical record is maintained for the patient,
• there is adequate provision for crisis care.

Selection criteria for the assessment of suitable patients include but are not limited to:

• the hospital deems the patient requires health care professionals funded by the hospital to take an active part in their treatment,
• the patient does not require continuous 24 hour assessment, treatment or observation,
• the patient agrees to this form of treatment,
• the patient's place of residence is safe and has carer support available,
• the patient's place of residence is accessible for crisis care,
• the patient's place of residence has adequate communication facilities and access to transportation.