COVID-19 Preparedness in US Home Health Care Agencies

In the United States, home health agencies (HHAs) provide essential services for patients recovering from post-acute care and older adults who are aging in place. During the COVID-19 pandemic, HHAs may face additional challenges caring for these vulnerable patients. Our objective was to explore COVID-19 preparedness of US HHAs and compare results by urban/rural location.

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Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - June 2, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: Jingjing Shang, Ashley M. Chastain, Uduwanage Gayani E. Perera, Denise D. Quigley, Caroline J. Fu, Andrew W. Dick, Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz, Patricia W. Stone Tags: Original Study - Brief Report Source Type: research