Abstract: By synthesizing qualitative research, a literature review, case studies, and the themes from a 2014 Institute of Medicine and National Research Council workshop on “The Future of Home Health Care,” the authors of this article articulate a vision for home-based care and recommend a bold framework for the Medicare-certified home health agency of the future.
Abstract: This article examines how (a) health insurance coverage, and (b) familiarity with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s or Obamacare mandate of cost-free access to preventive health services affect the use of preventive services by residents of a minority community.