Larry Wants to Take Care of Himself
October 31, 2008 | Program Result Report
Like many low-income seniors in Minnesota, Larry wants to take care of himself, but he needs some help.
Public Policy and Regulation
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How will the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Affect Seniors?
July 1, 2010 | Report
related websites Urban Institute Web site The most common question people have about health reform is “How will I be affected?” The answer, of course, depends on the individual, as different demographic groups will be affected very differently. This ...
Medicare/Medicaid Integration Program
National Program
A state demonstration program to test the operation and design of delivery systems that integrate long-term and acute care services under combined Medicare and Medicaid capitation payments for elderly patients.
Medicare/Medicaid Integration Program
October 31, 2008 | Program Result Report
The Medicare/Medicaid Integration Program helped states integrate - or move toward integration of - acute care and long-term care for dual eliglbles who are enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid managed care.
Board and Care Homes Vary in Services Offered, Need Stricter Regulation
December 1, 1997 | Program Result Report
From 1991 to 1994, researchers from Brown University Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research examined factors affecting the quality of health care in board and care homes.
Evaluation of Better Jobs, Better Care
October 1, 2010 | Survey/Poll
Better Jobs Better Care sought to change public policy and management practice to improve recruitment and retention of high-quality paraprofessional direct care workers (DCW).
Creating Long-Term-Care Insurance Options for Elderly People
October 4, 2011 | Program Result Report
The Center for Health Care Strategies helped states create long-term-care insurance partnership programs that provide affordable coverage and financial protection for beneficiaries, generate business for insurers, and protect Medicaid budgets.
Effects of Complementary Therapy on Health in a National US Sample of Older Adults
July 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article looked at whether the use of biologically-based therapies, body-based therapies, or other alternative therapies were associated with a variety of quality-of-life outcomes among respondents age 55 and older.
Creating a Special License for Long-Term-Care Providers with Supportive Workplaces
April 25, 2010 | Program Result Report
North Carolina Foundation for Advanced Health Programs created a voluntary, special state license to recognize long-term-care providers who offered a supportive workplace for their direct-care staff. The project was part of Better Jobs Better Care.
Rapidity and Modality of Imaging for Acute Low Back Pain in Elderly Patients
May 25, 2009 | Journal Article
In this study, researchers found that almost one in three elderly Medicare patients received imaging service within a month of low-back pain diagnosis despite well-established guidelines stating patients with low-back pain do not require imaging until after a month of therapy.