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Public financing for personal response systems: a Federal viewpoint
1Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee of the United States.
Home Health Care Services Quarterly
|December 10, 1991
Summary
Advocates have not proven the necessity of government funding for Elder Release Services (ERS). Further state-level mobilization and alliances, especially within the long-term care (LTC) community, are crucial for advancing ERS.
Area of Science:
- Health Policy
- Gerontology
- Social Work
Background:
- Elder Release Services (ERS) are proposed as a policy to address end-of-life care challenges.
- The necessity and justification for government-funded ERS remain subjects of debate.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically evaluate the arguments supporting government coverage of ERS.
- To identify key strategies for advocates seeking to implement ERS.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of existing advocacy arguments for ERS.
- Review of cost-benefit considerations and ethical implications.
- Assessment of political and social mobilization strategies.
Main Results:
- Current arguments for ERS, based on cost and human factors, lack compelling evidence for mandatory government coverage.
- The effectiveness of ERS implementation is contingent on robust state-level advocacy and coalition-building.
Conclusions:
- The case for government-funded ERS requires stronger justification.
- Successful ERS advocacy necessitates strategic alliances, particularly with the long-term care (LTC) community, and focused state-level action.