Homebound: The Future Of Managed Long-Term Services & Supports?
The pandemic has increased the demand for all things delivered at home. Meals, liquor, mattresses, and more—are all now at people’s literal doorsteps. This is true in the health and human service field too. Telehealth has brought “visits” home. Humana and Blues are sending screening kits to their Medicare members’ homes. There are new services for in-home primary care and in-home hospital services.
Part of this is by mandate—non-emergency health care services have been halted in many states. But it is …
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