Mr. Chang, 85, was hospitalized for a brain hemorrhage and continued with home medical care after discharge. Due to limited mobility, he relied on regular home visits by doctors and nurses. One day, he developed an acute respiratory infection and was diagnosed with pneumonia during an urgent home visit. Through the "Acute Care at Home" model, he was able to receive pneumonia treatment at home, in a familiar environment, while also easing the burden on his family from repeated hospital trips.

Mrs. Tsai, a resident of Happy Nursing Home, was sent to the emergency department with hematuria and fever. She was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and met the criteria for enrollment in the "Acute Care at Home" program. With family consent, she received treatment at the facility, where hospital-arranged medical staff administered antibiotics. This spared her the hardship of waiting for a hospital bed in the ER, while allowing her family to visit her anytime at the nursing home.

Since July 2024, the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) has launched the pilot program "Acute Care at Home." Under this initiative, care teams composed of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists provide urgent medical services at patients' homes or care facilities, ensuring comprehensive, continuous care on site. The program mainly targets three conditions—pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and soft tissue infections—bringing medical treatment directly to patients in their residences or nursing homes for safer, more convenient care.

The NHIA Central District Office stated that 42 care teams across 253 institutions in Taichung, Changhua, and Nantou currently provide Acute Care at Home. Since launch, 769 patients have been treated, with enrollment rising monthly as demand for home care grows. The program plans to expand eligibility in the future.