Housecall Visits
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August 16, 2017
The Golden Age of House Calls and Home Physicians Returns
In 1930, house calls were standard practice for physicians, accounting for approximately 40 percent of patient visits. By 1950, this number had fallen to 10 percent, and by 1980, only about 1 percent of patient visits happened in the home. But as they say, everything old is new again, and with the coming demographic changes, […]
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April 24, 2017
Medicare Open Enrollment: 7 Essential Tools for Understanding 2017 Medicare Enrollment
If you’re reading this in October, Medicare Open Enrollment is beginning again, and for many, that means changes to your healthcare plan. Even if you’re already a Medicare patient, there are numerous plans that change or simply stop existing each year, so it’s important to stay up to date with Medicare changes. The 2017 Medicare […]
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April 11, 2017
What Does AARP Think of Physician Housecall Visits?
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is United States-based interest group that advocates for the rights and positive treatment of elderly people. AARP advocates for housecall visits for patients. As the number of elderly persons in the United States continues to grow, the necessity for house call doctors is also rising. And though almost […]
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