University of Phoenix Material Continuum of Care Options Matrix Use the matrix below to identify and describe 5 different options available for long-term care populations across the continuum of care. Each description must be at least 50 words. Also indicate the level of care for this option along with a brief explanation of how this level is different from the others. Continuum of Care Options Long-Term Care Option Example:Assisted Living Facility Out patient care Home health care Retirement
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The Eden Alternative The Eden Alternative is a fascinating and relatively new philosophy that has had an enormous impact on nursing homes and long term care facilities across the country. Founded by Dr. William Thomas in 1991‚ the Eden Alternative has seen tremendous growth and expansion. Researching this topic I spent a lot of time on the Eden Alternative website reading about their philosophies‚ values‚ and principles. The Eden Alternative is a nonprofit organization that with the help of grants
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Caring for the Elderly A local thirteen year old boy‚ Jesse Van Norman made the news on June 21‚ 2007. His story was on the Channel 10 nightly news. He had organized a group of young people to make and deliver lap blankets to local nursing homes and spend time visiting with the residents as they handed them out. He is an exceptional young man and deserved all of the accolades he was being given. The blankets created by kids were greatly appreciated‚ but the time moves slowly in a convalescent
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Jena Mcgarry 41 Seaway Crescent - Portsmouth xjenamcgary@hotmail.co.uk - 07791430127 I am a very organized person who always gets any given tasks completed on time. I am reliable‚ trustworthy and hard working. I am eager to learn and willing to undertake any training necessary to secure employment. I enjoy and work well with others and have the ability to establish good working relationships. I easily adapt to new situations and handle change well. The ability to see opportunities and to set
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Regulatory Agency Jennifer Mendoza HCS 430 May 6‚ 2012 Brenda Young Regulatory Agency The health care industry has to have a good leadership foundation to carry out rules‚ regulations‚ and procedures. It is important for the success of any organization. In a healthcare organization‚ good leadership is more than just important; it is significant to the organization’s success. The Joint Commission is an organization which requires that the health
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Certification Eligibility CCS-P BC3030 Week 2 May 31‚ 2013 Requirements to Take Exam for CCS-P First‚ to explain or identify what a CCS-P is exactly. CCS-P is a Certified Coding Specialist--Physician-based . They are coding practitioners who: Specialize in many different physician-based settings. Some examples are Physician offices‚ Group practices‚ and specialty clinics to name a few. CCS-Ps review patient records and assign CPT codes for services or procedures and diagnoses codes from ICD-9
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Social Security Act (1935) With a dramatic increase in life expectancy and decreases in mortality rates‚ many old People live their later lives with chronic illnesses and disabilities. As a result‚ long-term care is becoming an important part of service to the elderly population. The US General Accounting Office (1994) reports that more than 12 million Americans need long-term care and 55% of them are people aged 65 or older (Binstock‚ Cluff‚ & Mering‚ 1996). Accordingly‚ the government
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pursuing new jobs in fields such as education‚ healthcare‚ and not-for-profit management. True Quiz 2 Incorrect Question 1 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recommends that nursing homes undergo an accreditation and certification process to be eligible to deliver services and receive payments under the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs. False Incorrect Question 2 Which of the following facets of long-term care is most comprehensive with regard to options
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Long-Term Care: The Impact of the Elderly Providing accessible‚ affordable‚ and high-quality long-term care services to an aging population presents a growing challenge to long-term care providers. As the oldest members of the baby boom generation approach retirement‚ federal and state policy‚ makers are exploring policies to care for the increasing number of elderly and to finance expanding long-term care needs. Other concerns include how to provide an adequate mix of institutional care and home
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to match the dates of your events. Include the following in your timeline: Medicare and Medicaid HIPPA of 1996 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Prospective Payment System (PPS) 1965 | The Medicaid and Medicare programs were signed into law on July 30‚ 1965. | 1983 | On October 1‚ 1983 Medicare’s new Prospective Payment System became effective. | 1972 | In 1972‚ Congress expanded Medicare eligibility to younger people who have permanent disabilities and receive Social
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