Research shows that patients who are seen in the weeks after being hospitalized are less likely to be back in the hospital," said Ratner, also an associate professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota. "The idea that a patient needs skilled services, nursing or physical therapy but doesn't need a physician visit isn't even logical.
This rule is a positive thing for nurses or physical therapy. This reduces not only the stress levels of home health care workers, but their liability. By requiring patients to have regular visits with a physician, prescriptions remain up-to-date and health issues are monitored. An at home nurse or physical therapist's job is assist in the day-to-day life not diagnosis and outline treatment.
