Table 5. Average Number and Percent Distribution of Medicare Home Health Visits, by Type: Fiscal Years 1997 and 1999.
| Type of Visit | Average Number of Visits per User | Distribution of Visits | ||||
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| 1997 | 1999 | Percent Change | 1997 | 1999 | Difference (in Percentage Points) |
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| Total | 78.8 | 46.2 | -41 | 100 | 100 | 0 |
| Skilled Nursing | 32.2 | 22.3 | -31 | 40.8 | 48.2 | 7.4 |
| Home Health Aide | 38.4 | 16.4 | -57 | 48.7 | 35.5 | -13.1 |
| Physical Therapy | 6.0 | 5.6 | -6 | 7.6 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Speech Therapy | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Occupational Therapy | 0.4 | 0.3 | -26 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Medical Social Services | 0.8 | 0.5 | -42 | 1.0 | 1.0 | (1) |
1
Less than 0.05 percentage points.
SOURCE: Komisar, H. L., Georgetown University, 2002.