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Medical Economics – The Link Between Home-based Care and Primary Care Physicians

Thought-Leadership-Cover-Gary Voydanoff

This article by Gary Voydanoff highlights the growing trend of home-based care and its implications for primary care physicians (PCPs). Given the aging population and the shift towards value-based care, there is an increasing need for PCPs to collaborate with home health agencies to provide seamless, integrated care. Innovative models where home health agencies employ PCPs are being explored to create an integrated care team. This coordination could reduce care gaps leading to complications and higher costs, and optimize the quality of care. Patients benefit from receiving high-quality care at home, which improves well-being while reducing stress. The partnership offers PCPs the ability to oversee care effectively without overstretching staff and allows home health agencies to utilize the expertise of physicians.

The transition to home-based care holds the potential for more effective, cost-efficient care with benefits such as lower readmission rates and improved access in underserved areas, ultimately revolutionizing patient care from the comfort of their own homes.