Thursday, September 10, 2009

Reforming Long-Term Care in the United States: Findings from a National Survey of Specialists - The Commonwealth Fund

Synopsis

Long-term care specialists—including consumer advocates, providers, public officials, and policy experts—who participated in a national survey generally agreed on the need for long-term care reform. Despite some differences, key constituent groups supported the establishment of government-sponsored financing strategies, a shift toward home- and community-based care, offering payment incentives to improve quality, and more effective regulation of nursing homes, home health care agencies, and assisted living facilities.

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