Why the quality of long term care matters -- Measuring quality in long-term care -- Using interRAI assessment systems to measure and maintain quality of long-term care -- Regulation to improve quality in long-term care -- Standardisation and monitoring of care processes -- Incentives for providers and choice for consumers -- Quality measurement and improvement in long-term care in Europe -- Long-term care quality assurance in the United States
Summary
As ageing societies are pushing a growing number of frail old people into needing care, delivering quality long-term care services - care that is safe, effective, and responsive to needs - has become a priority for governments. Yet much still remains to be done to enhance evidence-based measurement and improvement of quality of long-term care services across EU and OECD countries. This book offers evidence and examples of useful experiences to help policy makers, providers and experts measure and improve the quality of long-term care services
