An Analysis of the Elderly Care and Management in Hospital-Based Home Care Agencies
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
; : 660-672, 2008.
Article
in Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To analyze the home care services provided to the elderly aged 65 and older by a hospital-based home care agencies and to investigate the effects of long-term care insurance for the elderly. METHOD: The subjects were the home care service recipients aged 65 and older in 172 hospital-based, home care agencies registered in Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service in January, 2007. The data were collected using a questionnaire from March 16 to April 15, 2007. The questionnaire return rate was 43.8%. RESULT: The hospital-based home care agencies were able to visit 66.5% of the national administrative districts. Of the home care service recipients, over 50% were 65 years old and older. About 43% of the agencies reported that over 50% of their patients would be subject to the long-term care insurance. They expressed concern that home care services would be withdrawn once the insurance system is initiated. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that hospital-based home care agencies need to manage home care services with long-term care insurance. It also recommends developing guidelines for the use of services and referrals.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Referral and Consultation
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Insurance, Long-Term Care
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Long-Term Care
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Home Care Services, Hospital-Based
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Home Care Agencies
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Home Care Services
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Insurance
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Insurance, Health
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Year:
2008
Type:
Article