Table 3.

Difference between VCIP and hospital care.

Parameter	VCIP	Hospital Care
Mental Status	More relaxed in the home environment	Significantly more anxious, distressed
Disease transmission	Absolutely no chance of disease transmission to HCP	Obviously more chance of transmission
Nosocomial infections	Not applicable	Chances are more in the hospital environment
Comorbid illnesses	More frequent monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar and other vitals possible in the home environment	Speciality care possible in the hospital but with restrictions imposed by COVID protocol
Infrastructure	Not applicable in the home environment	Use of PPE Kit, room sanitization etc.
Efficacy of communication	More effective via the video without PPE Kit and mask	Less effective when dressed in PPE kits.
Addressing anxiety and stress	Involving a multidisciplinary team including a psychologist Easy and effective via telemedicine video consultations	Isolation in hospital environment further increases anxiety.
Diabetes Management	More frequent injections of Rapid acting insulin and significantly more chances of patients reaching glucose targets	Less likely chances of more frequent injections due to the restrictions imposed by the pandemic and the overwhelmed hospital staff
Overall Cost	Lower compared to hospitalization	20 times more costly