Hospital-level care at home comparable to hospitalization for sick older adults
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20 April 2021Hospital-level care at home comparable to hospitalization for sick older adults
Hospital-level care at home with a comprehensive geriatric assessment led to similar outcomes compared with hospitalization for medically unwell older persons referred to bed-based hospital care. Advantages of at-home care included a decrease in admission to long-term residential care at 6 months and delirium at 1-month follow-up. Results of a randomized trial are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
