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Singapore's Nursing Home Care Program Raises Concerns

7/12/2025

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A pilot program in Singapore, the Hospital-at-Nursing Home (HaNH), sought to ease hospital congestion by delivering care in nursing homes. Involving 16 patients with conditions like pneumonia and urinary tract infections, the study revealed troubling outcomes: higher rates of post-discharge mortality and emergency visits, underscoring the critical importance of patient selection and ongoing support.

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Story summary

A pilot program in Singapore, the Hospital-at-Nursing Home (HaNH), sought to ease hospital congestion by delivering care in nursing homes. Involving 16 patients with conditions like pneumonia and urinary tract infections, the study revealed troubling outcomes: higher rates of post-discharge mortality and emergency visits, underscoring the critical importance of patient selection and ongoing support.