The Relationship between Purchaser Type and Home Health Utilization and Outcomes
Abstract
The study's purpose was to compare characteristics, service utilization, and outcomes of home health patients enrolled in fee-for-service (FFS) versus health maintenance organization (HMO) health plans. Results documented that HMO patients were healthier and used fewer resources than FFS patients. Outcomes for HMO patients were superior to those of FFS patients. Phi correlation coefficients showed that purchaser type was not a substantial...
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Title
The Relationship between Purchaser Type and Home Health Utilization and Outcomes
Published Date
Jun 1, 2000
Volume
12
Issue
4
Pages
49 - 56
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