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Prescreening at-risk elders for entry into a community-based long-term care program.

R A Applebaum, N L Wilson

    Home Health Care Services Quarterly
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    Community care programs face rising demand. A telephone screen proved effective for assessing eligibility, proving more practical than in-person evaluations for case coordinated community care services.

    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Gerontology
    • Public Health Policy

    Background:

    • Community-based services and case coordinated community care are expanding.
    • Rising demand for these services strains program resources.
    • Current eligibility criteria often require impractical in-person assessments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of a telephone screening method for case coordinated community care.
    • To compare telephone screening results with in-person assessments for program eligibility.
    • To address the impracticality of in-person assessments due to high applicant volumes.

    Main Methods:

    • The study utilized a screening method from the national channeling demonstration.
    • A telephone screen was administered to potential applicants.

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  • Results of the telephone screen were compared against results from in-person assessments.

    • Main Results:

    • The telephone screen provided a viable alternative to in-person assessments.
    • The study validated the use of telephone screening for initial eligibility determination.
    • Screening via telephone was found to be a practical approach for managing high volumes of applicants.

    Conclusions:

    • Telephone screening is a practical and effective method for initial assessment in case coordinated community care programs.
    • Validating screening methods is crucial for efficient service targeting.
    • This approach can help programs manage demand while identifying eligible individuals.