The past, present, and future of house calls.
This article describes: the origin and evolution of house calls; what is uniquely gained from house calls for both patients and providers; key clinical issues managed at home; evidence that house calls improve outcomes; organization of house call practices; and changes in Medicare reimbursement, technology, and interdisciplinary team care that have influenced the delivery of home-based medical care.
Kao
Helen
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University of California-San Francisco, 3333 California Street, #380, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA.
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Rebecca
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Soriano
Theresa
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McCormick
Wayne
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