title: Using research to develop home care programs.
abstract: For a number of reasons, specialty physicians are hesitant to make referrals to home care. One rural-area provider found that the use of research is an effective strategy for obtaining referrals from specialty physicians.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Spoelstra
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002309:Cardiology; D006302:Health Services Research; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000451:nursing; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D016730:Program Development; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019035:Rural Health Services; D014481:United States