Assessing a State Long-Term Care System: A Technical Assistance Guide and a Profile of Pennsylvania
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Summary
Recognizing the importance of measuring progress toward rebalancing, CMS contracted with Thomson Medstat to develop a model profile of one state and a companion technical assistance guide that other states can readily use to replicate and adapt the profile. Review Pennsylvania’s profile based upon their long-term support system across all disability and age groups. The technical assistance guide illustrates what a profile can provide and discusses the methods for development.
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Types/Tools
Populations
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Keywords
framework for comparing rebalancing efforts; service gaps; improved coordination; Service Utilization Patterns; Demographic and Utilization Trends; Rebalancing; System Administration; Long-Term Services Utilization Data
Contact
Steve
Eiken
MN
USA
Steve.Eiken@truvenhealth.com
Phone
(651) 917-4174