Hospital-at-home versus hospital admission for acute care in Singapore: a prospective quasi-experimental study on cost, utilisation and clinical outcomes

Q Ko, Stephanie; Abdul Rahman, Nabilah; Hui Chai, Jia; Goh, Joel; Luo, Nan; Shi, Luming; Feng Lai, Yi; T. Y. Soong, John; K. W. Chan, Derek; L. T. Peh, Adena; Sen Kuan, Win; Wei Lim, Yee

doi:10.1186/s12913-025-13938-5

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Hospital-at-home versus hospital admission for acute care in Singapore: a prospective quasi-experimental study on cost, utilisation and clinical outcomes

Published in BMC Health Services Research • Jan 20, 2026

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Stephanie Q Ko

Nabilah Abdul Rahman

Jia Hui Chai

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hospital-at-home (HaH) is increasingly adopted to expand hospital capacity, however, data from Asian healthcare remain limited. The study compares cost, utilisation, and clinical outcomes of HaH program compared to traditional hospital care in Singapore. METHODS: This prospective quasi-e...

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Medicine

Health administration

Nursing research

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