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Home Care Agencies

Public or private organizations that provide, either directly or through arrangements with other organizations, home health services in the patient's home. (Hospital Administration Terminology, 2d ed)

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): N03.540.483

MeSH Unique ID: D018574

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Agencies, Home Care
Agency, Home Care
Care Agencies, Home
Care Agency, Home
Home Care Agency
Home Health Agencies
Agencies, Home Health
Agency, Home Health
Home Health Agency
Home Health Care Agencies

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Home Care Services (1978-1994)

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