[Life] Home-based Acute Care Achievements Published in International Journal, National Health Insurance's Innovative System Shared Globally
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The National Health Insurance Administration's (NHIA) "Home-based Acute Care Program" was launched in July 2024. As of the end of April this year, a total of 7,788 individuals nationwide have benefited. The relevant achievements have been published in the international academic journal "Journal of the Formosan Medical Association (JFMA)", not only showcasing the achievements of the "Healthy Taiwan" policy but also allowing the international community to see Taiwan's innovative strength in facing the challenges of an aging population and healthcare transformation.
Facing the rapid development of an aging society and the increasing demand for chronic disease care, President Lai Ching-te has outlined the vision of "Healthy Taiwan." Through measures such as the "888 Three High Prevention Plan" for chronic diseases, the launch of a 10-billion cancer new drug fund, and the promotion of home-based and smart healthcare, the health and quality of medical care for the people of Taiwan continue to be enhanced.
In recent years, the achievements of "Healthy Taiwan" related policies have gradually transformed into international academic research outcomes. Minister of Health and Welfare Hsueh Jui-liang, along with nine major medical societies including the Atherosclerosis Society of the Republic of China, jointly published the "2025 Taiwan Clinical Practice Guidelines for Dyslipidemia Management" in the internal medicine journal "Journal of Internal Medicine of Taiwan (JIMT)", sharing Taiwan's standardized care model for clinical needs with the international community. Following this trend, the NHIA launched the "Home-based Acute Care Program" pilot program in July 2024. NHIA Director-General Chen Liang-yu, along with Professor Lin Ching-ching from National Taiwan University and Dr. Chen Ping-jen from the Taiwan Society of Home Care Medicine, jointly published the program's achievements in the international academic journal "Journal of the Formosan Medical Association (JFMA)", demonstrating the significant progress in the innovation and development of Taiwan's healthcare system.
NHIA Director-General Chen Liang-yu stated that the "Home-based Acute Care Program" provides home medical care for patients with pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and soft tissue infections, replacing inpatient care. Through remote monitoring and interdisciplinary team collaboration, patients receive complete treatment in a familiar environment. This is one of the few large-scale government-supported home-based acute care models in Asia.
According to NHIA statistics, from July 2024 to the end of April this year, 192 teams and 873 medical institutions participated in the "Home-based Acute Care Program," serving a cumulative total of 7,788 individuals. Nearly 90% of patients successfully completed their treatment, and the 14-day post-care emergency visit rate was only 4%, confirming the safety of home treatment. To expand its benefits, the NHIA introduced the "Early Discharge Model" starting May 1st this year, allowing stable patients who meet the criteria to be discharged early and transition to home medical care. The scope has also been expanded to all infectious diseases, effectively balancing patient needs with the efficient use of medical resources. (Editor: Song Wan-yuan)
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