Hospital-at-home (HaH) programmes are well described in the literature but not in Asia.

A recent study shines the spotlight on home-based inpatient care in Singapore, and presents clinical and patient-reported outcomes. It reveals that HaH programmes appear to be safe and feasible alternatives to inpatient care, with high patient satisfaction rates.

Comparative research on clinical and cost effectiveness, together with qualitative studies to seek patient and caregiver perspectives, can help in policymaking as the population ages and demand on hospitals increases.

^{Illustration by Ashley Ting}