Dimensions of Long-Term Care Management: An Introduction, Third Edition

Description

The field of long-term care continues to experience substantial expansion and change. Dimensions of Long-Term Care Management provides a comprehensive introduction to this dynamic and rapidly growing market. Readers will gain a thorough understanding of how long-term care is delivered and of what it is like to work in this sector. The book begins with an overview of long-term services and supports, as well as trends and policy changes. The next chapters explain the continuum of long-term care services and care coordination across various settings. The book’s final section covers long-term care community operations, leadership and administration of these services, and legal and ethical challenges. This revised edition includes updated statistics throughout and is aligned with the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards’ Domains of Practice for health services executives. Dimensions of Long-Term Care Management can be used in any business, gerontology, healthcare management, long-term care administration, or public health program to provide students with a broad understanding of the field and the career opportunities it provides.