There was a top article recently on how personal visits for chronic patients improves health A LOT: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/04/28/

There was a top article recently on how personal visits for chronic patients improves health A LOT: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/04/28/if-this-was-a-pill-youd-do-anything-to-get-it/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/04/28/i... it's clearly linked to the problems of loneliness - if patients form a bond with their nurse and know that someone cares, they're more likely to follow through with treatment.