homebound Tag

27 Oct

Posted at 11:40h in Home Care, Primary Care

Editorial Notice: This post is for general information and is not specific medical advice. Eligibility for home-based care and insurance coverage, including Medicare's homebound requirements, depend on individual circumstances. In an emergency, call 911. Providers named or linked in this post are not warranted or endorsed by MedicalResearch.com or Eminent Domains Inc.

Navigating healthcare options for aging family members, people with chronic illnesses, or those with limited mobility can be challenging. Traditional medical visits can be taxing, from getting to the office to waiting to be seen.

For people who find it hard to leave their homes, getting regular professional medical care can be especially difficult. This is where alternative care options, such as home-based primary care, come into play.

26 May

Posted at 22:42h in Author Interviews, Disability Research, Geriatrics, JAMA

MedicalResearch.co Interview with: Katherine Ornstein, PhD MPH Assistant Professor Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Institute for Translational Epidemiology Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY 10029 Medical Research: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Dr. Ornstein: Although we are rapidly expanding services to support the medically complex...