Incomplete Home Health Care Referral After Hospitalization Among Medicare Beneficiaries

This study examines the prevalence of incomplete referrals to home health, defined as not receiving home health care within 7  days after an initial hospital discharge, and investigates the relationship between home health referral completion and patient outcomes.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - January 5, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Berna Demiralp, Jessica S. Speelman, Christine M. Hack, Danielle Pierotti, Marie Steele-Adjognon, Norbert Hudak, Michael P. Neuman, Ian Juliano, Sharon Harder, Lane Koenig Tags: Original Study Source Type: research