Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2007 Issue 41
INDUSTRY NOTES: A Comeback For House Calls
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Article Overview
This brief industry update discusses the growing interest in medical house calls among primary care physicians and the practical factors that could support that trend, including communication technology. It also touches on online health-information use by people with chronic illness or disability. The article is relevant to physicians, home care professionals, and healthcare organizations tracking practice trends and patient engagement.
Why This Topic Matters
The piece highlights two broader healthcare trends: the potential resurgence of house calls in primary care and the increasing role of digital tools in both clinician workflow and patient information-seeking. It may help readers evaluate workforce, technology, and practice-planning implications.
Article Sections
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House calls and physician support needs
Discusses interest in home visits among primary care physicians and the broader factors influencing that trend. It also addresses the operational need for technology and practice support.
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Tech-savvy patients become more informed
Summarizes a study on Internet use among people with chronic illness or disability and how online access relates to health information seeking.
What You Will Learn
- How current industry discussion frames the role of house calls in primary care
- What broad factors are said to be influencing interest in home visits
- Why communication technology is being discussed in connection with home-based care
- How Internet use patterns differ for people with chronic illness or disability
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Primary care practices
- Home care organizations
- Healthcare administrators
- Health IT and practice management readers
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