94 |
206.0 |
Index |
4.5.3 |
4.0 |
HD |
Healthcare Delivery |
14.0 |
HC |
Home Care |
Home care is clinical and nonclinical care that allows a person with special needs to stay in their home. It may also be assumed to include the management of patient care needs for those patients not sick enough to require hospitalization or long-term care, or for whom hospitalization is not deemed to be of benefit. Other examples of home care include, but are not limited to: skilled nursing visits, respiratory care services, provision of durable medical equipment, hospice, and pharmacist services. |
M293 |
Number of home health and personal care aides per 1,000 population in the state aged 65 or older |
Home health and personal care aides provide important supportive care to those unable to live independently at home. These care providers are important to maintain the health and wellbeing of the clients under their care. During a health emergency, these providers may be crucial to implementing the emergency care plan for the home-based client. |
ACS PUMS |
American Community Survey (ACS), 1-year Public Use Microsample (PUMS) data analyzed by PMO personnel (3-year average) |
2012—2017 |
The measure does not evaluate availability of home health aide services during a health emergency, or whether providers have emergency care plans for their clients. |