Shaughnessy, Peter W. Schlenker, Robert E. Crisler, Kathryn S. Arnold, Angela G. Powell, Martha C. Beaudry, James M.
Verschenen in:
Journal of aging & social policy
Paginering:
Jaargang 7 (1996) nr. 3-4 pagina's 149-168
Jaar:
1996-06-26
Inhoud:
The utility of examining the effectiveness of home care is illustrated by selected examples and applications. The growth rate of home care over the past decade, regarding the possibly substantial differenccs between the quality of home care in rural and urban America, and empirical evidence that suggests inferior quality of home care for health maintenance organization patients support the need for measuring and monitoring outcomes of home care. The conclusions of a research program targeted at developing a system of outcome measures for home care, and the resulting national demonstration program to implement and refine that system, are summarized.