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Which type of financing constitutes the largest portion of long term care payments? What does that mean for the quality of care? Does long term care financing of nursing care incentivize improving the quality of life or the length of life? How can we achieve a better system of care for the elderly?
(i) LARGEST FINANCING PORTION OF LONG TERM CARE:-
-Long term care services are financed primarily by public dollars,
with the largest share financed through Medicaid, the federal/state
health program for low income individuals.
(ii) QUALITY OF LIFE:-
-WHO definition of quality of care is “the extent to which health
care services provided to individuals and patient populations
improve desired health outcomes. In order to achieve this, health
care must be safe, effective, timely, efficient, equitable and
people-centred.”
-Quality in healthcare means providing the care the patient needs
when the patient needs it, in an affordable, safe, effective
manner.
(iii) the where and manner in which care is provided, changes in
the
infrastructure, program designs and public policies should focus on
promoting
healthier lifestyles, catering to the needs of the elderly and
encouraging more social
interaction among individuals to enhance their quality of life and
reduce costs.
(iv) IMPROVING CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE:-
- clinical staff specially trained in the care of older
adults.
-high-performing teams that improve care for seniors.
-strategy to support and coordinate with family caregivers, a
process to include patient goals in a care plan, and the use of
proven geriatric care models to address specific issues.
-systematic approach for coordinating care with other organizations
as part of its model.