Service Provision and Quality Outcomes in Home Health for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries at High Risk for Unplanned Care
Date
06/2018
Journal
Home Health Care Services Quarterly
Description
This study examined service provision and quality outcomes among rural Medicare beneficiaries who used home health from 2011-2013 and were at high risk for unplanned care. More skilled nursing visits and visits by more types of providers were associated with higher hospital readmission and emergency department use and lower community discharge.
Center
WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Authors
Tracy Mroz, C. Holly Andrilla, Lisa Garberson, Susan Skillman, Davis Patterson, Eric Larson
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