title: Psychiatric home care: clinically valid and cost effective.
abstract: A lot can happen when a psychiatric home care program hooks up with patients' families, practitioners, and the community to ensure quality care. According to a recent study, one home care agency's experience demonstrates that psychiatric home care is not only cost effective, but also a clinical success.
authors.affiliation: Staff Builders Home Health and Hospice, Niagara, NY, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vanderhorst
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Carson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Midla
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000191:economics; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005190:Family; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000191:economics; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008960:Models, Psychological; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States