Home health

Research Findings

View publications, including policy briefs, working papers, and journal articles, on Home health:

• Research Products & Journal Articles - (44)

Recaps

View one-page summary Recaps of key findings from the Rural Health Research Centers on Home health:

• Quality Star Ratings: Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and Home Health Agencies
  Date: 03/2024
  In 2021, 41.6% of rural hospitals lacked an overall quality star rating compared to only 12.0% of urban hospitals. The absence of a star rating may be misinterpreted by patients as an indicator of low-quality care. This Recap examines star ratings among hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies.

Webinars

Access information on upcoming or archived webinars on Home health.

• Aging in Place in Rural America: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Initiatives
  Presented Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Projects on this Topic

Learn more about the research questions guiding each study, the lead researcher for each, and when the Research Center anticipates releasing completed product(s) under each project.

• Currently, there are 5 research projects underway to explore this issue.

• In the past, 27 research projects have been completed on Home health.