Consumerism, a significant catalyst for change in healthcare, is challenging many traditional home care concepts. This article reviews the consumer-directed home care model as piloted by numerous Medicaid programs and examines its basis in current research. Additional examples of the impact of consumerism on the Medicare program as well as nontraditional, emerging services are presented.
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