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Full coverage· Health· Updated

Home Hospitalization Surges in Israel, Outpacing Global Trends

Israel has seen a dramatic increase in home hospitalization, with numbers soaring from 136 in 2018 to 38,000 in 2024, now representing about 12% of internal medicine admissions. This expansion aims to alleviate hospital bed shortages but faces challenges in monitoring, accessibility, and equitable distribution.

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What happened

  1. 01Home hospitalizations in Israel surged from 136 in 2018 to 38,000 in 2024.
  2. 02This represents 12% of internal medicine admissions, addressing bed shortages.
  3. 03The service provides hospital-level care in patients' homes.
  4. 04International comparisons are difficult due to varying definitions.
  5. 05Challenges include monitoring, accessibility, and equitable distribution.
  6. 06Over half a billion shekels invested since 2018.
Translated and summarized by baba from Now 14, the latest report. Read Now 14’s original

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