Ten Things Every Geriatrician Should Know About House Calls.

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Citation: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2018 Nov 28PMID: 30485403Institution: MedStar Good Samaritan HospitalForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2018Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - 2000, then 2006-present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006ISSN:
  • 0002-8614
Name of journal: Journal of the American Geriatrics SocietyAbstract: Copyright (c) 2018 The American Geriatrics Society.Home-based primary care (HBPC) is experiencing a reemergence to meet the needs of homebound older adults. This brief review based on existing literature and expert opinion discusses 10 key facts about HBPC that every geriatrician should know: (1) the team-based nature of HBPC is key to its success; (2) preparations and after-hour access for house calls are required; (3) home safety for the clinician and patient must be considered; (4) being homebound is an independent mortality risk factor with a high symptom burden; (5) home care medicine presents unique benefits and challenges; (6) a systems-based approach to care is essential; (7) HBPC is a sustainable model within value-based care proven by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Independence at Home Medicare Demonstration Project; (8) HBPC has an educational mission; (9) national organizations for HBPC include American Academy of Home Care Medicine and Home Centered Care Institute; and (10) practicing HBPC is a privilege. HBPC is a dynamic and unique practice model that will continue to grow in the future.All authors: Cleveland M, Colburn JL, Hayashi JL, Thomas J, Yang M, Zimmer RFiscal year: FY2019Digital Object Identifier: ORCID: Date added to catalog: 2018-12-14
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Copyright (c) 2018 The American Geriatrics Society.

Home-based primary care (HBPC) is experiencing a reemergence to meet the needs of homebound older adults. This brief review based on existing literature and expert opinion discusses 10 key facts about HBPC that every geriatrician should know: (1) the team-based nature of HBPC is key to its success; (2) preparations and after-hour access for house calls are required; (3) home safety for the clinician and patient must be considered; (4) being homebound is an independent mortality risk factor with a high symptom burden; (5) home care medicine presents unique benefits and challenges; (6) a systems-based approach to care is essential; (7) HBPC is a sustainable model within value-based care proven by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Independence at Home Medicare Demonstration Project; (8) HBPC has an educational mission; (9) national organizations for HBPC include American Academy of Home Care Medicine and Home Centered Care Institute; and (10) practicing HBPC is a privilege. HBPC is a dynamic and unique practice model that will continue to grow in the future.

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