Physicians play important role in families' long-term care decisions. Choice of home care vs. nursing home.
J Ark Med Soc
; 103(3): 67-9, 2006 Sep.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16986764
ABSTRACT
Physicians are often involved in decisions about long-term care for the elderly and adults with disabilities. In Arkansas, some home and community-based services (HCBS) have been established for these Medicaid-eligible populations, as a nursing home alternative, but some are under-utilized. Unnecessary use of nursing home care burdens the state Medicaid budget. A recent study on service utilization suggests that physicians' lack of knowledge about HCBS may be a factor in their under-utilization. A number of programs that enable individuals to remain in their homes in Arkansas, including ElderChoices, Alternatives, the Developmental Disabilities Waiver and the Assisted Living Waiver are described.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Relações Profissional-Família
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Assistência de Longa Duração
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Serviços de Saúde Comunitária
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Tomada de Decisões
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Medicina de Família e Comunidade
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Serviços de Assistência Domiciliar
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Ark Med Soc
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article