Taipei City Expands Hospital Network for Post-Discharge Long-Term Care Services to 26 Facilities
Taipei City announced an expansion of its integrated healthcare and long-term care services, increasing the number of collaborating hospitals to 26. This initiative aims to shorten the transition period from hospital discharge to receiving long-term care services to within two days, addressing the needs of the aging population.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (CNA) - Taipei City's Department of Health announced on Thursday that it has expanded its network of hospitals providing post-discharge care linkage services to 26 facilities, up from 22 last year. This expansion aims to ensure that elderly residents receive long-term care services within two days of being discharged from the hospital, a significant reduction from the average of four days under the previous Long-Term Care 2.0 program.
The city's Department of Health stated that with 65 years or older individuals accounting for 24.18% of Taipei's population, totaling nearly 590,000 people by the end of 2025 (114), extending these services is crucial. The acceleration of the transition aims to provide seamless care for seniors.
Guo Yue-yun, a section chief at the Department of Health, mentioned that the number of participating medical institutions has grown from 22 in 2025 (114) to 26 in 2026 (115). Compared to the average of about four days for transitioning to long-term care under Long-Term Care 2.0, the implementation of Long-Term Care 3.0 has reduced this to an average of within two days.
According to a list provided by the Department of Health, the Taipei City "Post-Discharge Care Linkage Service Plan" includes 8 medical centers, 11 regional hospitals, and 7 district hospitals.
Taipei Medical University Hospital, one of the participating institutions, shared its experience. They have established a seamless service model from hospitalization to returning home through a multidisciplinary integrated care team and community long-term care resource linkage. They utilize an automated system to screen potential long-term care needs cases and have a friendly consultation counter for immediate assessment and referral. Statistics show that over 600 cases successfully transitioned to long-term care services in 2025 (114).
Taipei Medical University Hospital gave an example of an 87-year-old woman with dementia and multiple chronic diseases who, after fracturing her leg, faced mobility issues and difficulty seeking medical care. She received resources and services such as long-term care personnel, a stair-climbing machine, transportation, and home nursing care for wound monitoring and medication management.
The Department of Health also reminded families to make good use of respite care services. Family members who are primary caregivers for individuals assessed by a care manager as needing level 2 or higher long-term care can call the long-term care hotline 1966 to apply for respite services, which include community-based, residential, and home-based options. Statistics show that by the end of 2025 (114), there were 295 contracted respite care units in Taipei City.
The Department of Health stated that respite care subsidies are tiered. Cases level 2 to 6 (mild to moderate) receive an annual subsidy of NT$32,340, while cases level 7 to 8 (severe, immobile, unable to self-care) receive NT$48,510 annually. These subsidy amounts include co-payments. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150420
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The city's Department of Health stated that with 65 years or older individuals accounting for 24.18% of Taipei's population, totaling nearly 590,000 people by the end of 2025 (114), extending these services is crucial. The acceleration of the transition aims to provide seamless care for seniors.
Guo Yue-yun, a section chief at the Department of Health, mentioned that the number of participating medical institutions has grown from 22 in 2025 (114) to 26 in 2026 (115). Compared to the average of about four days for transitioning to long-term care under Long-Term Care 2.0, the implementation of Long-Term Care 3.0 has reduced this to an average of within two days.
According to a list provided by the Department of Health, the Taipei City "Post-Discharge Care Linkage Service Plan" includes 8 medical centers, 11 regional hospitals, and 7 district hospitals.
Taipei Medical University Hospital, one of the participating institutions, shared its experience. They have established a seamless service model from hospitalization to returning home through a multidisciplinary integrated care team and community long-term care resource linkage. They utilize an automated system to screen potential long-term care needs cases and have a friendly consultation counter for immediate assessment and referral. Statistics show that over 600 cases successfully transitioned to long-term care services in 2025 (114).
Taipei Medical University Hospital gave an example of an 87-year-old woman with dementia and multiple chronic diseases who, after fracturing her leg, faced mobility issues and difficulty seeking medical care. She received resources and services such as long-term care personnel, a stair-climbing machine, transportation, and home nursing care for wound monitoring and medication management.
The Department of Health also reminded families to make good use of respite care services. Family members who are primary caregivers for individuals assessed by a care manager as needing level 2 or higher long-term care can call the long-term care hotline 1966 to apply for respite services, which include community-based, residential, and home-based options. Statistics show that by the end of 2025 (114), there were 295 contracted respite care units in Taipei City.
The Department of Health stated that respite care subsidies are tiered. Cases level 2 to 6 (mild to moderate) receive an annual subsidy of NT$32,340, while cases level 7 to 8 (severe, immobile, unable to self-care) receive NT$48,510 annually. These subsidy amounts include co-payments. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150420
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