In order to get health care at home, people need to qualify and be eligible.
Vancouver Costal Health announced April 12 a new program called Hospital at Home, allowing people to receive acute care in their own home.
"You're in the comfort of your own home, but you're also getting the primo care that you need,” he says. Dr. Iain McCormick, VGH Hospital at Home lead, says the biggest benefit of the program is patient recovery at home. People who have been diagnosed with sepsis, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or dehydration can be eligible for the program.
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