As the use of palliative and hospice care increases, the need for services continues to grow. Traditional service portfolios have evolved and alternate payment models have emerged. Here is a review of some of the models.
Americans are living longer than ever before, and nearly 70 percent of those older than 65 will at some point require support in dealing with the demands of daily life. Nearly all of those who will find themselves in that situation share one belief—there's no place like home.
As a result, home care is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. The value for older Americans lies not just in the convenience of continuing to live at home, but also in improved health outcomes and delivery of vital services.
The Organic Benefits of In-Home Care
Experience and research is now demonstrating that home care delivers a range of health and lifestyle benefits that make it a valuable option for both seniors and their families. These include:
The bottom line is that not only is staying in one's home the preferred option for many aging Americans, it is also beneficial economically, socially and medically.
Concordance Healthcare Solutions is pleased to be able to support this preferred option by providing quality home care supplies and services to our home healthcare providers at affordable costs. For more information on this topic contact us.
As the use of palliative and hospice care increases, the need for services continues to grow. Traditional service portfolios have evolved and alternate payment models have emerged. Here is a review of some of the models.
Although the U.S. can boast about its highly developed healthcare system, the truth is its costs are higher than anywhere else and its fragmented nature doesn't meet the needs of many who are chronically ill. According to the Commonwealth Fund, U.S. healthcare ranks poorly when ranked against the other top 10 wealthy countries.
Long term care providers across the nation are facing the increasingly critical dilemma of watching costs begin to outpace revenues. Yet, in carefully analyzing those who are successfully navigating this challenge, a common characteristic is observed: nearly all have taken concrete steps to improve patient care.