title: Models for delivering long term care.
abstract: Five models are presented for delivering Long Term Care to frail elderly persons. The framework uses basic microeconomic concepts to describe different incentives at work in the five models. Unique features of each model are described and clinical studies reviewed suggesting when a particular option might the most appropriate. Additional research questions are raised by the framework.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D014481:United States