| Literature DB >> 19217490 |
Helen Kao1, Rebecca Conant, Theresa Soriano, Wayne McCormick.
Abstract
This article describes: the origin and evolution of house calls; what is uniquely gained from house calls for both patients and providers; key clinical issues managed at home; evidence that house calls improve outcomes; organization of house call practices; and changes in Medicare reimbursement, technology, and interdisciplinary team care that have influenced the delivery of home-based medical care.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19217490 DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2008.10.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Geriatr Med ISSN: 0749-0690 Impact factor: 3.076