An Analysis of the Elderly Care and Management in Hospital-Based Home Care Agencies.
- Author:
Chong Rye SONG
1
;
Im Ok KANG
;
Yun Ok KIM
;
Hea Sook JO
;
Moon Sook HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Ajou University Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hospital-Based Home Care Services;
Insurance;
Long term Care;
Aged
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Home Care Agencies;
Home Care Services;
Home Care Services, Hospital-Based*;
Humans;
Insurance;
Insurance, Health;
Insurance, Long-Term Care;
Long-Term Care;
Referral and Consultation;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2008;19(4):660-672
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To analyze the home care services provided to the elderly aged 65 and older by a hospital-based home care agencies and to investigate the effects of long-term care insurance for the elderly. METHOD: The subjects were the home care service recipients aged 65 and older in 172 hospital-based, home care agencies registered in Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service in January, 2007. The data were collected using a questionnaire from March 16 to April 15, 2007. The questionnaire return rate was 43.8%. RESULT: The hospital-based home care agencies were able to visit 66.5% of the national administrative districts. Of the home care service recipients, over 50% were 65 years old and older. About 43% of the agencies reported that over 50% of their patients would be subject to the long-term care insurance. They expressed concern that home care services would be withdrawn once the insurance system is initiated. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that hospital-based home care agencies need to manage home care services with long-term care insurance. It also recommends developing guidelines for the use of services and referrals.
