Innovating Care Delivery Effective Cellulitis Management By KTPH@Home
Project Categories
Care Continuum
Platform
Yishun Health One Improvement Festival
Cluster
National Healthcare Group
28 April 2025
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of the Hospital-at-Home (HaH) model for treatment of. The KTPH@Home service for cellulitis demonstrated non-inferior clinical outcomes comparable to traditional inpatient care, while.
Year Submitted: 2025
Published Date: 28 April 2025
Tags: Care Continuum, Cost Saving, Quality Improvement, Length Of Stay
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Aims
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of the Hospital-at-Home (HaH) model for treatment of cellulitis, specifically assessing clinical outcomes, healthcare resource utilization, and return to hospital rates.
Background
Traditionally managed in inpatient settings, recent advancements in healthcare delivery have introduced HaH services as an alternative. HaH service has mainstreamed in Singapore in April 2024 and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital has been providing HaH service as KTPH@Home.
Methods
A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients diagnosed with cellulitis who were admitted under the KTPH@Home service between January 2024 and December 2024. Key outcomes measured included clinical resolution, healthcare resource utilisation, and return to hospital rates. Data were extracted from electronic health records.
Results
A total of 129 patients with cellulitis were admitted to KTPH@Home from January to December 2024. 92% of patients achieved complete symptom resolution with an average length of stay of 5.2 days compared to 6.5 days for traditional hospital admission. This resulted in a 44% cost savings for patients. Approximately 8% of patients returned to the Emergency Department, requiring readmission back to hospital with no adverse event reported. Healthcare resource utilisation demonstrated significant optimisation with 666 bed days saved.
Conclusion
The KTPH@Home service for cellulitis demonstrated non-inferior clinical outcomes comparable to traditional inpatient care, while reducing healthcare costs and resource utilisation. This model offers a viable alternative to conventional inpatient treatment without compromising the quality of patient care.
Lessons Learnt
Moving forward, further exploration into the types of antibiotics used will be valuable, particularly to identify alternatives that could reduce the need for in-person visits, thereby enhancing cost-effectiveness without compromising on clinical outcome.
Additional Information
KTPH@Home provides an alternative care model to traditional inpatient hospital stays, allowing patients to recover comfortably at home while still receiving safe, high-quality care.
Keywords
Cellulitis, KTPH@Home, Healthcare Resource, Clinical Resolution, Hospital Bed Days
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Khoo Teck Puat Hospital |
Platform(s) | Yishun Health One Improvement Festival |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Emergency Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Tan R.L., Yoong A.W.F, Kumar R. |
Project Member(s) | Low Sing Ee |
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