Emergency Hospital In The Home (eHITH)
Wed, 16 Apr
|Online via Microsoft Teams
Dr Ria Myung Seo Ko presented the Emergency-HITH model, showing how rapid assessment and treatment at home for older patients can reduce avoidable Emergency Department presentations and admissions.
Time and location
16 Apr 2025, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm AEST
Online via Microsoft Teams
About the event
This session examined an emerging Emergency Hospital in the Home (eHITH) model focused on providing rapid assessment and treatment for older patients in their homes, with the aim of preventing avoidable Emergency Department presentations and inpatient admissions.
Dr Ria Myung Seo Ko
Emergency Hospital in the Home (eHITH)
Dr Ria Myung Seo Ko, Infectious Diseases Physician with Emergency-HITH at Sydney Local Health District, presented the eHITH model of care and its application in acute community-based management of older patients. The presentation outlined the rationale for developing the service, its integration with Emergency Departments and community teams, and the role of point-of-care testing in enabling timely diagnosis and intervention at home. Dr Ko discussed outcomes to date, operational challenges, and future directions, and illustrated the model’s impact through clinical case examples.
The session highlighted how Emergency-HITH can support hospital avoidance strategies, improve patient flow, and deliver acute care in familiar home…
