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Long-term care

R L Kane1, R A Kane

  • 1University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, USA.

JAMA
|June 7, 1995
PubMed
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Long-term care now encompasses acute and chronic needs, driven by private funding and Medicare changes. Quality improvement methods like critical pathways are increasingly used in this evolving sector.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Long-term care (LTC) has evolved beyond traditional chronic care to include an acute care component.
  • The expansion of subacute care services is influenced by private, prepaid healthcare models.
  • Changes in Medicare funding for hospitals have also significantly stimulated growth in the subacute care sector.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the evolving landscape of long-term care, incorporating both acute and chronic components.
  • To understand the drivers behind the growth of subacute care within the healthcare system.
  • To explore the application of quality improvement techniques in long-term care settings.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current trends and components within long-term care.

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  • Analysis of factors influencing the growth of subacute care, including funding mechanisms.
  • Examination of the implementation of quality improvement strategies, such as critical pathways.

    • Main Results:

    • Long-term care now integrates acute care services alongside traditional chronic care.
    • Subacute care growth is fueled by private prepaid systems and shifts in Medicare hospital funding.
    • Quality improvement methodologies, including critical pathways, are being adopted in long-term care.

    Conclusions:

    • The definition and delivery of long-term care are expanding to meet diverse patient needs.
    • Healthcare policy and private sector initiatives are key drivers in the subacute care market.
    • Implementing quality improvement tools is essential for enhancing care delivery in long-term care settings.