institutionalization. In 2000, the Gold Plan added the provision
of visiting nursing services to its insurance coverage
[13]. To receive community health services from nurses in
their homes, or at the visiting nursing station under the
of long-term care insurance scheme, individuals require an
‘order’ from a primary care physician [4]. After referral,
the visiting nursing station will regularly report to the
primary care physician on the progress of the patient. The
visiting nursing station will also engage with the manager
of home-care on an ongoing basis. This provider collaboration
ensures that the patient’s care is monitored and
regularly assessed (Fig. 1).