title: Home healthcare nurses should regain their family focus.
abstract: A study was conducted to examine how frequently family caregivers of home care clients may be potentially eligible for Medicare-reimbursable home health services. In a sample of 51 family caregivers, 90% had health-teaching needs, 94% needed referrals, and 28% were potentially eligible to receive Medicare-reimburseable home health services.
authors.affiliation: Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, USA.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alpers
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D005190:Family; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014481:United States