title: The evolution of the home healthcare industry--developing new levels of business sophistication.
abstract: Home healthcare is undergoing significant evolution as it matures as an industry segment. As different types of providers are attracted to home care, home care product companies are finding their customer bases dividing in two--traditional referral customers and a new type of customer, those looking for joint ventures and contracts.
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce; D005544:Forecasting; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000639:trends*; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014481:United States