The Importance of Interdisciplinary Care for Homebound Patients

CAPA Magazine (12/23) — Dr. Paul Chiang, the Home Centered Care Institute’s (HCCI) Senior Medical and Practice Advisor, and Medical Director of Northwestern Medicine HomeCare Physicians in suburban Chicago, finds a team mentality to be essential when it comes to house calls.

“I tell my patients, ‘I am only a doctor,’” Chiang said. “There are many issues that come up when caring for complex patients at home that I need additional professional assistance on. It’s important to have the expertise, insights, and recommendations of others in the management of our patients.” Read more.

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