Clinical
Care Gap
Unmet care need or delayed required service.
Definition
Unmet care need or delayed required service.
Why it matters
Care Gap is part of the Clinical vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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