title: [Community Care Access Centers--a way to further develop local care policy in Germany].
abstract: The recent reform act on long-term care insurance includes plans for the establishment of Community Care Access Centers. This paper addresses chances and challenges of these centers and proposes some important steps for program development.
authors.affiliation: Universität Bielefeld, Fakultät für Gesundheitswissenschaften, AG 6 Versorgungsforschung/ Pflegewissenschaft, Universitätsstr. 25, D-33615, Bielefeld. doris.schaeffer@uni-bielefeld.de
authors.forename: Doris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schaeffer
authors.forename: Adelheid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kuhlmey
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D054626:Consumer Health Information / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005858:Germany; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007353:Insurance, Long-Term Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence