Emerging evidence supporting HBPC
| STUDY | DESIGN | SAMPLE SIZE (INTERVENTION/CONTROL) | SETTING | DURATION | ED VISITS | HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS | LTC ADMISSIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beck et al, 200926 | Observational | 468/0 | Marion County, Indianapolis | 7 y | Decreased 15% | Decreased 8% | Not measured |
| Chang et al, 200828 | Retrospective review | 183/0 | Washington VA Medical Center | 2 y | No significant difference | Decreased 44% | Not measured |
| Cooper et al, 200729 | Retrospective review | 20 783/0 | All veterans in the US HBPC program | 1 y | Not measured | Decreased 27% | Not measured |
| De Jonge and Taler, 200213 | Observational | 480/0 | Washington Hospital Center | 3 y | Not measured | Decreased 30% | Decreased 10% |
| Hughes et al, 200027 | Multisite randomized controlled trial | 981/985 | 16 US VA medical centres | 4 y | Not measured | No significant difference (but decreased 22% in severely disabled) | Not measured |
| North et al, 200815 | Observational | 104/0 | Denver VA Medical Center | 1 y | Decreased 48% | Decreased 84% | Not measured |
| Rosenberg, 201230 | Observational | 248/0 | Victoria, BC | 1 y | Decreased 20% | Decreased 40% | Not measured |
| Wajnberg et al, 20102 | Retrospective review | 179/0 | Bronx, NY | 22 mo | Not measured | Decreased 23% | Decreased 20% |
ED—emergency department, HBPC—home-based primary care, LTC—long-term care, VA—Veterans Affairs.