Policy issues for physicians involved in home care.
The demand for home care services of all varieties will continue to grow in the next two decades, as will the need for well-informed physicians as members of the home health care team. It is hoped that an enlightened society will continue to develop reimbursement and regulatory structures that will foster a larger role for physicians in home care.
Boling
P A
PA
Medical College of Virginia, Richmond.
Keenan
J M
JM
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