Future trends in chronic disability and institutionalization: implications for long-term care needs.
Demographic changes (including a healthier and aging population), trends in chronic morbidity and disability, and changes in active life expectancy have affected trends in long-term care delivery in the United States. Managed care plans face particular challenges, including creation of mix-based reimbursements and better integration of geriatric and other specialty services.
Manton
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Center for Demographic Studies, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization / Q000639:trends*; D008017:Life Expectancy / Q000639:trends; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D008297:Male; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology