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The Perils of Underutilizing Social Work Intervention in Home Care in the Era of PPS

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation in Lake Success, New York

Home care directors find themselves in a quandary with prospective reimbursement: Should they withhold expensive services, such as social services, or should they pursue screening visits? This article explores the ill effects of social work underutilization and its potential financial impact on the home care organization.

Key Words: financial concerns • prospective payment system • social work • underutilization

Home Health Care Management & Practice, Vol. 13, No. 2, 134-141 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/108482230101300208


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