NHSPI_measure_metadata: 94

Data provided by Big Local News. Data from the National Health Security Preparedness Index. The overall index is useful for examining a state’s readiness in dealing with any number of issues. There also are specific metrics that directly relate to states’ abilities to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. With that in mind, we have pulled out and processed key metrics -- from preparedness for surge testing to evaluating how many people in each state have access to paid time off. Our goal is to make it easier for journalists to access and analyze for their reporting. For more information, please start with the NHSPI_READ_ME file. Questions? Contact biglocalnews@stanford.edu.

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rowid	obsid	index	item_code	domain_code	domain_name	domain_description	subdomain_code	subdomain_name	subdomain_description	subdomain_long_desc	measure_name	measure_description	measure_rationale	data_source	verbose_data_source	data_dates	limitations
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.