1. Mobile medical care units: an innovative use of Medicare funding.
- Author
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Kelley-Gillespie N
- Subjects
- Aged, Comprehensive Health Care economics, Geriatric Assessment, Health Services Accessibility, Health Services Needs and Demand, Home Care Services economics, Humans, Organizational Innovation, Patient Care Team, United States, Comprehensive Health Care organization & administration, Frail Elderly, Home Care Services organization & administration, Homebound Persons, Medicare Part B organization & administration, Mobile Health Units organization & administration
- Abstract
Medicare is an underutilized payment source for home-delivered health care services for homebound elderly. An innovative service provision for home health care, Mobile Medical Care Units (MMCU), is presented. MMCU consist of a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals who are responsible for following the health care needs of their elderly patients on a continuous long-term basis across settings. This comprehensive care has significant impacts on homebound elderly and the health care industry. MMCU have the potential to be covered more inclusively by primary or supplemental health insurance plans, including Medicare, Medicaid, and HMO's, or by special funding from state aging departments.
- Published
- 2005
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