title: The impact of healthcare reform on rural home health agencies. Issues and responses.
abstract: Healthcare reform will have an impact on home health services, but the extent of change depends on which elements are legislated. The author discusses major issues of reform related to rural home health agencies. Several proactive strategies are recommended, including staffing for a community-based care model, linkages with health providers and community agencies, and political agendas to direct local, state, and national policies related to rural home health services.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Policy and Administration, Pennsylvania State University, University Park.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Dansky
mesh_terms: D002204:Capitation Fee; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D018574:Home Care Agencies / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010414:Pennsylvania; D012423:Rural Health; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States