title: Does home care lessen hospital readmissions for the elderly?
abstract: To remain competitive in the healthcare arena, home healthcare services must show cost effectiveness. One approach is to demonstrate that home healthcare results in fewer hospital readmissions.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Leiby
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Shupe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014861:Washington