A decrease in DTH is associated with greater mortality. In addition, there is a decreased antibody response with a lowered immune function. Increase in production of prostaglandins is associated with age-related autoimmune, inflammatory, and neoplastic diseases. The object of this study was to determine whether different levels of vitamin E supplementation would affect these processes. There were no adverse effects observed with vitamin E supplementation.
Home Care Goes Corporate.
Home care services continue to be a large and growing industry. More than 75 percent of home care business is Medicare funded. Managed care is primarily confined to the coasts and accounts for only 10 percent of home health agency revenue. Home health providers are seeking to operate in light of an increasing emphasis on managed care and a reduction in Medicare reimbursement. Home health providers are consolidating expecting reimbursement to switch to prepayment.