Medical care in the nursing home

The introduction of the German mandatory long-term care insurance in 1995 has led to major changes in the delivery of medical services in nursing homes. This is a result of the assessment process, the demographic changes, modified access to facilities and the changing socioeconomic resources of info...

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Published in:Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie 2005-09, Vol.38 Suppl 1, p.I24-I27
Main Authors: Becker, C, Koczy, P, Rissmann, U, Lindemann, B
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Economics, Nursing - trends
Germany
Health Services for the Aged - economics
Health Services for the Aged - trends
National Health Programs - economics
National Health Programs - trends
Nursing Care - trends
Quality Assurance, Health Care - economics
Quality Assurance, Health Care - trends
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Summary:The introduction of the German mandatory long-term care insurance in 1995 has led to major changes in the delivery of medical services in nursing homes. This is a result of the assessment process, the demographic changes, modified access to facilities and the changing socioeconomic resources of informal caregivers. The fusion of the health care and long-term care insurance system is now being proposed by bipartisan committees. This will lead to major changes as well as the immediate announced changes of the long-term care insurance. The article gives an overview of these recent developments based on expert opinion.
ISSN:0948-6704
DOI:10.1007/s00391-005-1107-y