Abstract
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Highlights
Integrated care models (ICM) providing BOTH psycho-social and physical health care management to older persons with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) receiving home health care (HHC) services, produce superior health outcomes
Traditional Medicare HHC services are focused on the provision of acute physical health outcomes, leading to an underdetection and under-treatment of depression among HHC elders
The first aim of this study evaluated the extent to which nurses delivered the new DCM required by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Summary
An Evaluation of Geriatric Home Healthcare Depression Assessment and Care Management: Are OASIS-C Depression Requirements Enough? Integrated care models (ICM) providing BOTH psycho-social and physical health care management to older persons with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) receiving home health care (HHC) services, produce superior health outcomes (less disability, depression, healthcare use). Traditional Medicare HHC services are focused on the provision of acute physical health outcomes, leading to an underdetection and under-treatment of depression among HHC elders.
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