Abstract
This chapter reviews the three major issues relevant to getting started with a home-based medical service. They are (1) defining the clinical and geographic aspects of a target population, (2) how to build a practice and team structure for a defined population, and (3) what are the financial options for long-term sustainability. Building an effective and sustainable home-based medical practice depends on creating a dedicated core team to deliver comprehensive medical and social services focused on avoiding high-cost events, successful integration of community service partners, establishing a strong administrative structure, and a diversified financial model.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Geriatric Home-Based Medical Care: Principles and Practice |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 11-25 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319233659 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319233642 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Community services
- Financial sustainability
- Frail elders
- Geographic area
- Home-based medical care
- Home-based primary care
- House calls
- Population health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Nursing(all)