What is a Collection?
Playbook Collections explore care models that address the needs of people with complex needs by curating available peer-reviewed research, case studies, and tools. Although not exhaustive, Collections evolve as new and promising research and other resources are available.
Millions of adults in the U.S. are either homebound or have difficulty leaving their residence. As the shift from institutional to home- and community-based care continues, health care organizations are seeking options to provide services in the comfort of the home. Home-based primary care is particularly valuable for older adults and people with disabilities who have multiple chronic conditions, limited mobility, or challenges that make office or hospital visits difficult.
Many home-based primary care programs include interdisciplinary care teams and provide comprehensive care coordination to identify and address health and social needs. High-quality, home-based primary care can help provide person-centered care to underserved populations, including in rural settings, and curb costs associated with unnecessary hospital visits or nursing home admissions.
Health care stakeholders can use this Playbook Collection to understand the evidence behind home-based primary care and explore practical tools and case studies to learn effective strategies for implementing these programs.
What works in home-based primary care?
Following are summaries of peer-reviewed research, evaluations, and reports on home-based primary care programs. Many of these programs have demonstrated positive results, such as improved health and quality of life for patients and their caregivers, and reduced acute care use and costs across different populations and settings.
What do these models look like in practice?
Below are case studies and perspectives on home-based primary care programs across the U.S. Case studies detail target populations, care teams, payment models, outcomes, and other aspects that may be useful to organizations interested in implementing this model.
How can my organization implement this approach?
Following are tools and strategies that health systems, providers, and payers can use when seeking to build or adapt a home-based primary care program.