September 27, 2013

Finding a Sustainable Path for Long Term Care

By George Vradenburg

 

The federal Commission on Long-Term Care recently released its final report and recommendations for improving long-term care services and supports.  The Commission advanced a robust package of recommendations designed to bring LTSS care integration, technology and innovative workforce strategies together to improve care and to reduce the overall cost of achieving better health and well-being outcomes for individuals and families.

As the Commission emphasized, the report is the start, not the end, of the LTSS discussion.  The Commission’s Call to Action: the ‘need is great’ and the ‘time to act is now.’...

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