Table 7 Effect of additional AHA on organisational outcomes

Duncan 2006 [28]

Acute hospital LOS (days)

N/A

–

Acute + sub-acute hospital LOS (days)

N/A

Hastings 2014 [29]

Acute hospital LOS (days)

− 0.33 (− 2.04 to 1.38)

–

30-day readmission

–

1.22 (0.48 to 3.07)

30-day emergency visit

–

1.14 (0.53 to 2.44)

Jones 2006 [32]

Acute hospital LOS (days)

0 (− 1.73 to 1.73)^a

–

Acute + sub-acute hospital LOS (days)

−3.00 (− 6.30 to 0.30)^a

–

Nolan 2008 [36]

Acute hospital LOS (days)

− 1.93 (− 5.49 to 1.63)

–

28-day readmission

–

0.52 (0.18 to 1.44)

Parsons 2018 [38]

Hospital LOS prior to commencement of home AHA program (days)

−5.90 (− 11.25 to − 0.55)^a

–

Hospital LOS during re-admission in 6-months post commencement of program (days)

− 5.40 (− 11.11 to 0.31)

–

Pengas 2015 [39]

Acute hospital LOS (post elective hip arthroplasty) (days)

− 0.27 (− 0.60 to 0.06)

–

Acute hospital LOS (post elective knee arthroplasty) (days)

− 0.41 (− 0.84 to 0.02)

–

Shearer 2013 [41]

Acute hospital LOS (days)

N/A

–

Siebens 2000 [42]

Acute Hospital LOS (days)

1.50 (− 0.24 to 3.24)

–

Walsh 2015 [44]

Acute Hospital LOS (days)

0 (−3.15 to 3.15)^a

–