The nursing home problem in Florida
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Larry Polivka1, Jennifer R Salmon, Kathryn Hyer
1Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging, University of South Florida, #30437, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620-3043, USA. lpolivka@admin.usf.edu
Abstract:
The nursing home problem in Florida was characterized as a debate over quality of care and the rapid increase of lawsuits against nursing homes that led to a decline in the availability of affordable liability insurance. The staff for Florida's Task Force on Availability and Affordability of Long-Term Care analyzed lawsuit and quality-of-care data from one county in Florida and quality-of-care data statewide to understand the relationship between the two sides of the argument. Analyses showed support for both positions and a middle-ground policy position was achieved. The subsequent nursing home reform legislation and implications for the future of long-term care in Florida are discussed.
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