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social science subjects > health and social care > health policy > home health care
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home health care  

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  • Home health care is the provision of health-related services inside a patient's home. Home health care can range from highly technical medical services provided by a registered nurse, to Meals on Wheels deliveries, to help with household chores or such activities of daily living (ADLs) as dressing and bathing. [Source: Health Care Policy and Politics A to Z; Home Health Care]

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