Discovery punts lower hospitalisation costs through home care
18 September 2022 - 19:26
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Discovery says its health unit’s option to have hospital care at home can be 20% cheaper than traditional hospitalisation. The SA financial services group has jumped onto a growing global trend estimated to be worth billions.
Healthcare in the home is nothing new. Over a century ago doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers would treat patients in their homes. But over time, the use and growth of hospital wards — in part due to world wars and the rise of large corporate run healthcare centres — has become a norm. ..
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