Hospital is where you go when you’re sick, need surgery or are having a baby—most people want to get home as soon as they can.
For eligible members and with your doctor’s approval, we can coordinate services such as nursing care, home help and meals getting you back to familiar surroundings and on the road to independence sooner.
This program helps you return home from hospital sooner, by providing short-term support in the comfort of your own home. Depending on your needs this may include nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, personal care and meals provision.
Benefits of Hospital Care at Home include
With your doctor’s approval, you can return home from hospital sooner, or have treatment at home in place of a hospital admission.
You’ll receive the kinds of support you would in hospital, but while in the comfort of your own home.
This program is coordinated by our health partner Remedy Healthcare, an experienced provider of home and community based care.
Your Remedy care coordinator will work closely with your doctor and hospital treating team to tailor a range of supports required for your recovery and comfort.
To access Hospital Care at Home, you need to
To check your eligibility, please review your fact sheet or contact Australian Unity on 13 29 39.
You need your doctor’s approval to take part in this program, so talk to your doctor to see whether your condition is suitable for care in the home.
Your doctor or hospital will then contact us to get things started.
To find out more about this program, call 13 29 39 or contact us online.
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