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In terms of enrollment, Medicare enrollees and total enrollees per chain more than doubled between 2005 and 2018. At agency level, in both 2005 and 2018, for‐profit chain‐owned HHAs had considerably larger number of Medicare enrollees and total enrollees than for‐profit nonchain HHAs, on average, whereas the nonprofit chain‐owned and nonprofit nonchain HHAs were more similar. Toshima City Office. (2000). Toshima-ku no syakai fukushi (Japanese: The Annual report of social welfare in Toshima City). Tokyo: Toshima City Office,.
Nomura, K. (2001). Jyutaku kaisyu advisor to shite no PT OT no yakuwari (Japanese: What is the responsibilities of PT and OT at home modifications?). In Associations of Physical Therapists Tokyo (Ed.), PT OT muke jyutaku kaisyu advisor kensyu houkokusyo (Japanese: Report of training sessions on home modifications for PT and OT). Tokyo: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare. In 1917, the Smith-Hughes Act mandated an emphasis on and provided funding for occupational preparation in home economics classes. Although this act undermined and codified gender roles in the field of home economics, it also established an important link between the federal government and the field of home economics which “sought to elevate and enlarge women’s roles in the home and in society” (Stage 79). The study of h ome economics aimed to “prepare student[s] for effective discharge of duties within the home and give scientific preparation for efficient administration of household affairs” (Calvin 1). Home economics also gained popularity in response to the perceived breakdown in society in the early 1900’s as a result of urbanization, industrialization, and immigration. Many suburban houses of the 1950s and 60s appear rather plain, flat, and boxy, but they feature large rectangular windows, with opening ‘top lights’ and front doors glazed with rippled glass.Home health market evolution over the period of 2005‐2018. Panel A. Number of home health agencies, by ownership type and chain status, 2005‐2018. Panel B. Number of home health agencies medicare enrollees, by ownership type and chain status, 2005‐2018. Source: Medicare Cost reports, 2005‐2018 [Color figure can be viewed at wileyonlinelibrary.com] Advertisement for Sony's Betamax, a precursor to JVC's Video Home System (VHS). History of Home Video Emma Sims-Hilditch is best known for creating relaxed, elegant interiors that are ideal for the values and lifestyles of a new generation. The environments she makes offer an insight into the considered house of the future—simple, beautiful, and practical, advancing a new style of living that is transforming not only the lives of homeowners but also communities. Sims-Hilditch gives advice on the best ways to decorate and organize a home. She embraces traditional materials translated for contemporary living: interior stone walls, comforting color palettes, stylish and sturdy fabrics, and antiques mixed with contemporary designs. For the three self‐reported process measures, chain‐owned agencies (for‐profit and nonprofit) on average performed better compared to all other agency types. Two self‐reported outcome measures (the percent of patients who got better at walking or moving around, the percent of patients who got better at bathing) told a similar story: chain agencies out‐performed nonchain agencies. Finally, chain agencies (both for‐profit and nonprofit) had a greater share of patients who needed urgent, unplanned care in the emergency room, compared to nonchain agencies (both for‐profit and nonprofit). Government‐owned HHAs performed the worst on this measure.
We reshot a cross-section of our projects, both old and new, and arranged them into eight chapters which focus on different areas of the home. These include ‘Making An Entrance’; ‘Relaxing’; ‘Cooking’; ‘Eating’; ‘Bathing’; ‘Sleeping’; ‘Working’ and Organising and Maintaining’. The idea is that the chapters are a journey around the home, visiting all the spaces that we consider when designing an interior and showcasing examples from a range of our projects. It is my hope that in reading this book, the comfortable aesthetic and modern take on English country style that we create will feel achievable to the reader at home, no matter how big or small their space. How often the home health team taught patients (or their family caregivers) about their drugs (Percentage) I am a paid speaker at corporate events at which I discuss among other things working from home, management practices and policy uncertainty. Our first book: ‘The Evolution of Home: English Interiors for a New Era’ has been in the making for the last three years. The aim of the book was to recognise that how we live in our homes has moved on over the years. Whereas decades ago homes were often very formal spaces designed to impress, nowadays they tend to be more focused on comfort and practicality – in other words, spaces that people want to live in.Minowa, Y., & Ohara, K. (1999). Jichitai no koureisya muke jyutaku kaizen hojoseido no jittai (Japanese: Recent conditions of municipal home modificaiton programs). Rounen syakai gaku, 21, 171. Shimoyama, A. (2000). Koureisya no fuyou to kaigo no syakai-ka (Japanase: Provision of care for the elderly: family and society). In Y. Someya (Ed.) Oi to kazoku (Japanese: Aging and family). Tokyo: Minerva-shobo. Geng F, Mansouri S, Stevenson DG, Grabowski DC. Evolution of the home health care market: The expansion and quality performance of multi‐agency chains. Health Serv Res. 2020; 55:1073–1084. 10.1111/1475-6773.13597 Yukawa, T. (1982). Roujin kyojuu system no arikata (Japanese: How should be a housing environment for the elderly?). Kentiku chishiki, 24(9), 50–52.
Our study provides evidence that notable differences existed in quality performance and patient outcomes between chain and nonchain agencies, in the aggregate. In future research, it will be crucial to investigate the root causes leading to this difference. The causes could be underlying quality differences or systematic reporting practice differences between chain and nonchain agencies. Moreover, as the behaviors of newly acquired health care providers could be largely impacted by the new parent companies, quality reporting and monitoring at chain‐level could provide information on quality performance at an organizational level, beyond just an agency basis. 14, 16 Additionally, chain‐level quality performance could be considered when approving business activities such as mergers and acquisitions. Our consulting team answers your commercial questions with data and insights generated by our research experts, industry knowledge and 1,200 on-the-ground analysts in 100 developed, emerging and frontier markets. English interior design is respected throughout the world, and Sims Hilditch is at the forefront of understanding how decoration and practicality can work hand in hand. Explore the firm’s many projects and see how interiors have evolved to embrace new ways of living. Ogura, T. (2002). Zenkoku no jyutaku kaisyu sien seido no doukou (Japasense: The trend of municipal home modification support programs). Paper presented at Kaigo hoken seido to jititai no jyutaku kaisyu hojo seido (Japanese: sympogyum, the LTCIS and municipal home modification programs). Tokyo, Japan.Architects argued between the merits of the Classical style and the Gothic, believed to be a truer English style. Earlier, the Classical style dominated and was defined by the full stucco façade with pillars. Whether the project is an urban town house, a seaside cottage, an ancestral residence, or a lakeside retreat, the approach of Sims Hilditch is always the same—a collaboration with clients to make stylish, comfortable homes that offer the perfect settings for everyday life. The book explores how the firm creates rooms where people live healthy and vibrant lives, aware of the changing seasons and embracing the comforts of a slower lifestyle—resulting in a holistic picture of design in the twenty-first century. About The Author I do occasional consulting on management practices for government and policy agencies, like the Canadian Government, the World Bank, the European Union, the British Government, and the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development. As our homes are transformed into digital hubs in light of the pandemic, The Future of the Home trend report produced by Aritco and Springwise, the world’s leading idea-spotting network, explores how the latest innovations will support this evolution. Multifunctionality is important when competing for countertop space in the kitchen and share of wallet, given the rising incidence of apartment-living and a growing number of single-person households in Asia. Consumers are gravitating towards multifunctional appliances that are cost-effective to help them recreate different meals at home. This is leading to the rise of category-blurring appliances such as microwaves that combine light frying features.