1. How should we address the shortage of staffing in the long term care industry, specifically nursing facilities?
2. The demand for long-term care services will explode as the population ages and more people live longer with chronic conditions. Who will pay for these services and how will they be delivered?
3. How can we address violence in the long term care industry?
4. How should we address the high cost of services for nursing facilities;
5. What needs to be done to reduce medical errors in nursing facilities?
1.Long term care facilities are growing rapidly, it means increase in the number of patients, but the staff who cares for especially are short on number resulting in shortage of nursing staff.Some of the ways to address this issue are
2.Medicaid pays for this long term care which is a state and federal program. They can be delivered when the patients meets certain criteria like above 65 years,low income group.
3.Some of the ways to address violence in long term care are as following
4.Some of the ways to address the high cost of services for nursing facility are
5.Medical errors in nursing facilities can be reduced in the following way
1. How should we address the shortage of staffing in the long term care industry, specifically...
describe 3 changes that we need to address in how we manage/organize Long Term Care Industry. For example, we should focus our efforts on _______ in order to improve ___________.
Discuss the various components of long-term care services in the United States. Specifically, what are the differences between retirement centers, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. What other options might be available to support the elder or the person needing extensive assistance in the community?
Discuss the various components of long-term care services in the United States. Specifically, what are the differences between retirement centers, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. What other options might be available to support the elder or the person needing extensive assistance in the community?
please describe 3 changes that we need to address in how we manage/organize our Long Term Care Industry. For example, we should focus our efforts on _______ in order to improve ___________.
1. The U.S. has a single source of financing long-term care thanks to the passage of the Affordable Care Act of 2010. True False 2. Which of the following was the most significant reason triggering regulations to license nursing home administrators? Low salaries of nursing home administrators Demands from the nursing home industry Public outcries over the shortage of nursing homes Systemic substandard care in nursing home 3. Under Medicare, home health care services do not cover long-term support and...
How the Long-Term Care Industry Has Begun to Embrace Technology and Why Long-Term Care Needs Tech Innovation. What are the problem that technology solves in LTC?
1. Which is the largest financing source for long-term care in the U.S.? Medicare Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California)* Money Follows the Person (MFP) programs Private insurance 2. A skilled nursing facility is prohibited by regulations to have an assisted living section. True False 3. Registered nurses (RNs) typically function as directors of nursing (DONs) and team leaders in skilled nursing facilities. True False 4. Most Americans over the age of 50 believe that the federal government should ________. pay for...
Type of care provided Care in this capacity can range from a short-term to long-term based upon the changing needs of the patient. Patient age can range from pediatric to elderly. Care can be provided in the patient’s private home, group home, or assisted living setting. Medical homes fall into this category and are a new focus of Accountable Care Organizations through the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Scenario In home care, a patient is visited at home by a...
1. Which of the following was the most significant reason triggering regulations to license nursing home administrators? a. Demands from the nursing home industry b. Public outcries over the shortage of nursing homes C. Low salaries of nursing home administrators d. Systemic substandard care in nursing home 2. Under Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California), most community-based long-term care services are provided through a. Home & Community-Based Services 1915(c) Waiver B: Old Age Assistance C. Social Security Block Grants D. Hil-Burton Act...
1. Which of the following was the most significant reason triggering regulations to license nursing home administrators? a. Demands from the nursing home industry b. Public outcries over the shortage of nursing homes C. Low salaries of nursing home administrators d. Systemic substandard care in nursing home 2. Under Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California), most community-based long-term care services are provided through a. Home & Community-Based Services 1915(c) Waiver B: Old Age Assistance C. Social Security Block Grants D. Hil-Burton Act...