Getting Started with Home-Based Medical Care

This chapter reviews the three major issues relevant to getting started with a home-based medical service. They are (1) defining the clinical and geographic aspects of a target population, (2) how to build a practice and team structure for a defined population, and (3) what are the financial options for long-term sustainability. Building an effective and sustainable home-based medical practice depends on creating a dedicated core team to deliver comprehensive medical and social services focused on avoiding high-cost events, successful integration of community service partners, establishing a strong administrative structure, and a diversified financial model.