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| Quality measurement and assurance of long-term care for older people | | Author(s) | Corinna Sorenson |
| Corporate Author | European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies |
| Journal title | Euro Observer, vol 9, no 2, Summer 2007 |
| Pages | pp 1-4 |
| Source | Download from website: http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/Publications |
| Keywords | Management [care] ; Quality ; Measurement ; Performance. |
| Annotation | Between 2004 and 2050, Europe's population aged 65 and over is projected to rise sharply, with the fastest growing segment to be the very old (aged 80+). This rapid growth in the older population will have a major effect on the demand for, and supply of, long-term care services. As long-term care has become more pervasive, ensuring its quality has become an ever-pressing issue for local, regional and national policy-makers. Moreover, reports of poor conditions, neglect and abuse, and medical errors particularly in nursing homes have raised concerns not only for providers, but also for quality assurance organizations. These concerns are reflected in private and public initiatives and national reforms to assess and regulate the standards and quality of long term care for older people. This article discusses the definitions of quality of care and the key challenges such a measurement raises. Future directions are highlighted and actions recommended to improve current practices in areas of research, quality measurement and long-term care provision. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-080624201 A |
| Classmark | QA: 59: 3R: 5H |
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