Home Acute Care Program's Success Published in International Journal, Establishing New Healthcare Model

Taiwan's innovative approach to healthcare, particularly its "Home Acute Care Trial Program," has gained international recognition with its findings published in the prestigious 'Journal of the Formosan Medical Association.' This initiative represents a significant step in establishing a new model for future medical care, allowing patients to receive treatment in the comfort of their own homes or long-term care facilities.

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This represents that Taiwan has begun to establish a new model for future healthcare, allowing patients to receive treatment with peace of mind in a familiar environment, reducing the caregiving pressure on family members, and enabling more effective allocation of medical resources.

Chen Chih-hung, vice convenor of the Presidential Office's "Healthy Taiwan Promotion Committee," highlighted the program's importance. He stated that it allows patients to be treated in familiar surroundings, reduces the burden on families, and leads to more efficient allocation of medical resources. This aligns with the "Healthy Taiwan" initiative's goal of responding to societal changes through institutional innovation and sharing Taiwan's experiences globally.

Medical professionals observe four key aspects of this achievement. Firstly, the publication in an international journal signifies clear global acknowledgment of Taiwan's health insurance innovations. Beyond ensuring accessible and affordable healthcare, Taiwan is now focusing on providing more suitable care, with its experience offering international reference value.

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This is an important step for the Healthy Taiwan policy from concept to practice, from domestic institutional innovation to international sharing.

Secondly, the program directly addresses the challenges of an aging society. By enabling stable patients to receive care at home or in long-term facilities, it offers a more humane and flexible option than solely relying on hospital admissions, which can strain emergency services and burden families. Thirdly, it signifies an upgrade to the national health insurance system, extending acute care beyond hospitals into communities and integrating various professional teams for comprehensive care.

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The overall 89.9% of patients successfully completed treatment, with only 2.9% requiring emergency room visits and 3.7% being re-hospitalized within 14 days after care, proving the results are better than expected.

Data from the National Health Insurance Administration reveals the program's success. As of March 2025, 2,158 individuals have benefited. An impressive 89.9% of patients successfully completed their treatment, with only 2.9% requiring emergency room visits and 3.7% being re-hospitalized within 14 days after care. These figures demonstrate that with careful assessment and medical team support, many acute patients can safely complete treatment outside a hospital setting.

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This achievement being published in an international journal signifies that Taiwan's health insurance innovation has received clear international affirmation.