Shut in, but not shut out: the return of the physician house call will increase access to care for millions of patients

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House calls by physicians are a rare occurrence in 1996, but big benefits are in store for physicians who make the effort. Health care plans can save thousands of dollars in hospital and nursing home bills by encouraging doctors to visit patients in their homes. With high technology, physicians can now bring along many tests and mobile equipment compact and sophisticated enough to conduct a patient check up. The American Medical Association encourages home visits and is helping physicians work out related problems.

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, Surgical appliances and supplies, Home Health Supplies, Editorial, Management, Usage, Economic aspects, Health care industry, High technology, Medical supplies, Home care

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Five doctors indicted in Medicare home care scam

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Two healthcare administrators and five doctors are among the 12 defendants in a Medicare fraud scheme allegedly worth $15 million. A total of 102 indictment charges were placed which include fraud, conspiracy and money laundering. With thousands of claims submitted, none of the people who were said to have received services actually received any services. This case is reputed to be the largest home health care fraud operation and was carried out in Dade County, FL.

Police Protection, Administration of Public Health Programs, Fraud, Health Care Services, Cases, Medical care, Medicare fraud, Home care services industry, Miami-Dade County, Florida, Mederi of Dade County Inc.

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Prenatal and early childhood home visits do lasting good

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Two studies of home visitations to first-time, low income mothers had a positive impact. The follow-up study took place 15 years after the home visitations and found that there were fewer child abuse and child neglect incidents by these 324 women. Single mothers in this group had fewer additional children, received less federal assistance and had fewer substance abuse problems than unvisited single mothers.

Research, Evaluation, Poor women, Unmarried mothers

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