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Peer reviewedDavies, Bleddyn; Challis, David – Gerontologist, 1980
Characteristics of the target population, services, and potential source of helpers are determining factors in the cost effectiveness of home health services. Welfare of patients in the experimental group was improved, and lower probability of residential care helped keep costs down. (JAC)
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Geriatrics
Peer reviewedAlbert, Steven M.; Simone, Bridget; Brassard, Andrea; Stern, Yaakov; Mayeux, Richard – Gerontologist, 2005
Purpose: New York City's Medicaid Home Care Services Program provides an integrated program of housekeeping and personal assistance care along with regular nursing assessments. We sought to determine if this program of supportive care offers a survival benefit to older adults. Design and Methods: Administrative data from New York City's Medicaid…
Descriptors: Community Study, Older Adults, Community Health Services, Program Evaluation
