Effects of Home-Based Primary Care on Hospital Use for High-Need Medicare Patients: an Observational Study

Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

Growth of Fee-for-Service Medicare Home-Based Medical Care Within Private Residences and Domiciliary Care Settings in the US, 2012-2019

Bian Liu et al.

Summary: The study examines the trends in home-based medical care utilization in different care settings from 2012 to 2019. The findings show an increase in overall home-based medical visits in the United States during this period, primarily driven by growth in domiciliary settings. Future research should focus on addressing access inequities and drivers of home-based medical care growth at regional and local levels.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION (2022)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Eyes in the Home: Addressing Social Complexity in Veterans Affairs Home-Based Primary Care

Elizabeth Hulen et al.

Summary: The study found that HBPC patients are often socially isolated and face multiple layers of medical and social complexity, affecting their ability to access clinic-based care. Providers highlighted the importance of observing and providing care in patients' homes, filling in instrumental support gaps that are not solely medical. Flexible care designs provided by HBPC are necessary to address the social complexity of patients.

JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

In Traditional Medicare, Modest Growth In The Home Care Workforce Largely Driven By Nurse Practitioners

Nengliang Yao et al.

Summary: The number of home care providers in traditional Medicare increased from 14,100 in 2012 to around 16,600 in 2016, with the most significant growth seen in nurse practitioners. Most providers made fewer than 200 home visits per year, while only a small percentage of physicians conducted fifty or more visits annually. Despite low overall participation, the workforce has shown modest but steady growth, driven primarily by increasing nurse practitioner involvement.

HEALTH AFFAIRS (2021)

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Review Geriatrics & Gerontology

Home-based primary care: A systematic review of the literature, 2010-2020

Robert M. Zimbroff et al.

Summary: Despite the growing demand for home-based primary care, there are still significant service gaps and many areas for further research. Recent studies have found a diverse scope of practice, successful use of interdisciplinary teams, positive outcomes, and increasing interest in telehealth in HBPC.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY (2021)

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Letter Medicine, General & Internal