SINGAPORE, April 13 -- More patients in Singapore will soon be able to receive hospital-level care at home, as public hospitals expand the Mobile Inpatient Care @ Home (MIC@Home) programme to ease pressure on hospital beds.

According to The Straits Times (ST), the service, which combines teleconsultations and home visits, is offered to patients with conditions such as dengue, cellulitis and urinary tract infections.

"They are an alternative for patients who would otherwise be admitted to an acute hospital," said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

The report also said that patients are assessed for suitability based on their condition and home caregiving setup.

Despite the term "virtual bed", they sleep in their own homes and remain connect...