Understanding Post-Acute, Chronic, and Long-Term Care - Presented by William Scanlon, PhD - Director, Health Care Issues U. S. General Accounting Office
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK1 Understanding Post-Acute, Chronic, and Long-Term Care Presented by William Scanlon, PhD Director, Health Care Issues U. [...] General Accounting Office January 24, 2003 2 Distinctions Among Post-Acute, Chronic and Long-Term Care Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) to compensate for disabilities or impairments On-going management or treatment of a health condition, such as diabetes, arthritis, hypertension, or heart disease Treatment after or instead of hos. [...] Bowen) led to a huge expansion of home health care and made it a de facto long- term care benefit 10%9,8385,656Agencies 9%9558Visits per User 11%3.6 Million2.0 MillionUsers 30%$14.5 Billion$3 BillionExpenditures Annual Percentage Increase 19961990 9 Post-Acute Care: Medicare Home Health Care Post BBA • Interim Payment System (FY 98-2000) and Prospective Payment System (2000) have resulted in reduc.