Effects of home-based intervention on unplanned readmissions and out-of-hospital deaths

Article Abstract:

A home-based intervention (HBI) may prevent hospital readmissions and deaths in people at high risk of these outcomes following hospital discharge. Researchers randomly allocated 762 discharged patients to receive usual care or HBI, which consisted of counseling and a home visit. The number of unplanned readmissions, deaths, emergency department visits and total days hospitalized was lower in the group that received HBI.

Hospitals, Hospital admission and discharge

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Executive dysfunction in homebound older people with diabetes mellitus

Article Abstract:

A study on elderly patients with diabetes mellitus and the patterns of their executive and visuospatial dysfunctions is presented. Such cognitive deficits are likely to impair activities of daily living in these patients. The study is based on data from three homecare agencies in Massachusetts.

Science & research, Massachusetts, Health aspects, Research, Complications and side effects, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Visually disabled aged, Visually impaired elderly, Physically disabled aged, Physically disabled elderly

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Long-term home health care for the impoverished frail homebound aged: a twenty-seven-year experience

Article Abstract:

Doctors associated with the Chelsea-Village Program in lower Manhattan describe the success of the program since its creation in 1973. CVP is a long-term home care program for a large elderly population staffed by doctors, nurses, and social workers.

United States, Community health services, Long term care

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