This course examines healthcare delivery models designed to promote healthy aging, emphasizing social determinants, health promotion and care delivery for elders and people with chronic health conditions. Post-acute and long-term care services are explained, including community and facility-based options. The course highlights service delivery management, financing, quality and innovation in the context of social justice.
Outcomes: 1) Demonstrate an understanding of aging; 2) Analyze the challenges and opportunities faced by the US healthcare system as a result of changing demographics; 3) Apply theories of aging and disability to the management of long-term care services; 4) Compare healthcare delivery models used in post-acute and long-term care services; 5) Describe financing models used in long-term care services; 6) Describe quality management concepts and trends associated with long-term care services; and 7) Articulate the social justice and ethical issues associated with healthy aging and the care of people living in diverse long-term care environments.
Outcomes: 1) Demonstrate an understanding of aging; 2) Analyze the challenges and opportunities faced by the US healthcare system as a result of changing demographics; 3) Apply theories of aging and disability to the management of long-term care services; 4) Compare healthcare delivery models used in post-acute and long-term care services; 5) Describe financing models used in long-term care services; 6) Describe quality management concepts and trends associated with long-term care services; and 7) Articulate the social justice and ethical issues associated with healthy aging and the care of people living in diverse long-term care environments.