Fewer potentially avoidable health care events in rural veterans with self-directed care versus other personal care services. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Citation: Yuan, Y., Thomas, K. S., Van Houtven, C. H., Price, M. C., Pizer, S. D., Frakt, A. B., & Garrido, M. M. (2022). Fewer potentially avoidable health care events in rural veterans with self-directed care versus other personal care services. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 70(5), 1498–1508. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.17656  

Summary: This study compares adverse event rates among rural veterans receiving home-based primary care in self-directed versus traditional agency-based models. The research analyzes safety outcomes, healthcare utilization, and quality indicators. The findings contribute to understanding the comparative safety and effectiveness of different home care delivery models for vulnerable populations in rural settings.