Community-based health care in which paramedics provide alternative to family doctor, walk-in clinic, or emergency department * provides preventative, at-home health care visits * focuses on reducing avoidable use of emergency and ambulance services * helps older adults and vulnerable, at-risk people live safely in their homes * services include:

• health and medical risk assessments
• chronic disease support
• medication reconciliation and referral
  
• care coordination with primary care providers and other agencies
• referral to community programs and resources
• remote patient monitoring to manage chronic disease