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2. Nursing home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Skilled care also includes services provided by specially trained professionals, such as physical, occupational, and respiratory therapists. [citation needed] The services nursing homes offer vary from facility to facility. Services can include: Room and board; Monitoring of medication; Personal care (including dressing, bathing, and toilet ...

3. Managed care - Wikipedia

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   The National Directory of Managed Care Organizations, Sixth Edition profiles more than 5,000 plans, including new consumer-driven health plans and health savings accounts. In addition, 26 states have contracts with MCOs to deliver long-term care for the elderly and individuals with disabilities. The states pay a monthly capitated rate per ...

4. Health care system of the elderly in Germany - Wikipedia

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   In a study conducted in 1992, Louis Harris interviewed 948 elderly people over the age of 65 from Germany in order to have a better understanding of their health care access satisfaction and quality of life. 29% of German elderly are satisfied with their health care. 54% report having fair or poor health; and 38% report having six or more ...

5. Case management (US healthcare system) - Wikipedia

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   Evaluation of results for each patient & adjustment of the care plan; Evaluation of overall program effectiveness & adjustment of the program [4] In the context of a health insurer or health plan it is defined as: [5] A method of managing the provision of health care to members with high-cost medical conditions.

6. Aged care in Australia - Wikipedia

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   Aged Care Services, Wahroonga, Sydney Aged care in Australia (also known as elderly care), is the provision of services to meet the unique needs of older people in Australia. [1]

7. Universal health care - Wikipedia

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   The first move towards a national health insurance system was launched in Germany in 1883, with the Sickness Insurance Law. Industrial employers were mandated to provide injury and illness insurance for their low-wage workers, and the system was funded and administered by employees and employers through "sick funds", which were drawn from deductions in workers' wages and from employers ...