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A SWOT Analysis of Hospitals' and HMO Representatives' Opinions regarding Hospital at Home in Israel.
- Source :
- Health & Social Care in the Community; 2/7/2024, Vol. 2024, p1-7, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Purpose. To examine attitudes regarding acute hospital at home (AHaH). Materials and Methods. A SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) questionnaire was developed to interview 14 managers from health management organizations (HMOs) and hospitals. A mixed-method (qualitative/quantitative) analysis was used. Results. AHaH was provided by hospital or HMO staff or outsourced (private suppliers). Differences in service pertained mainly to on-site testing and imaging tools. All agreed that AHaH is favorable for patient outcomes and experience and that AHaH promotes medical service and clinical development. Barriers expressed were as follows: choosing the right patient; burden for caregivers and family; unclear financial incentive for providers; insufficient standardization, risk management, and quality control (expressed mainly by hospital representatives); and limited on-site testing, imaging, and telemonitoring (mainly expressed by HMO representatives). Conclusions. To increase use of AHaH, further development of on-site testing, imaging, telemonitoring, standards, and financial planning is needed. Research regarding quality and quantity, mid- and long-term medical implications, caregiver implications, and long-term systemic financial implications is required. Evaluating the fit between AHaH service provider (hospital/outsourced/HMO), patient group, and diagnosis is advised. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HOSPITALS
HEALTH services administrators
RESEARCH
STRATEGIC planning
HEALTH maintenance organizations
HOME care services
HEALTH facility administration
ATTITUDES of medical personnel
RESEARCH methodology
BURDEN of care
INTERVIEWING
COMPARATIVE studies
QUALITY control
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
RISK management in business
FINANCIAL management
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09660410
- Volume :
- 2024
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health & Social Care in the Community
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175335494
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/8825224