Aging and Elderly

Disparities in Quality of Care for Midlife Adults (Ages 45–64) Versus Older Adults (Ages >65). 2.3 Disparities in Diabetes Complications

Diabetes can lead to serious complications, including blindness, cardiovascular disease, kidney damage and lower-limb amputations, although proper management and quality care can reduce the risk of complications (CDC 2007a). The majority of disparities literature on diabetes complications focuses on race and ethnicity differences and pays less att...

Disparities in Quality of Care for Midlife Adults (Ages 45–64) Versus Older Adults (Ages >65). 2.2 Disparities in Diabetes Prevalence Rates

Diabetes, a priority condition in the U.S., is a group of diseases characterized by high blood glucose levels, resulting from defects in insulin secretion or action (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] 2007a). It is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., and incurs annual medical costs of over $100 billion (Agency for Healthcar...

Disparities in Quality of Care for Midlife Adults (Ages 45–64) Versus Older Adults (Ages >65). 2.1 Conceptual Framework

Figure 1 presents the overarching conceptual model for understanding disparities in quality of care. This model is designed specifically to reflect a multilevel approach, documenting individual and system-wide factors that may contribute to quality of care along domains delineated by the IOM. The IOM has defined six qualities of care domains: safe...

Disparities in Quality of Care for Midlife Adults (Ages 45–64) Versus Older Adults (Ages >65). 2.0 Conceptual Framework and Literature Review: Disparities in Diabetes and Other Priority Conditions

Racial/ethnic disparities in health outcomes exist among midlife and older adults. These include disparities in mortality and quality of care associated with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions (Gee and Payne-Sturges 2004; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS] 2000). While it is not always clear why dispariti...

Disparities in Quality of Care for Midlife Adults (Ages 45–64) Versus Older Adults (Ages >65). 1.0 Introduction

In 2011, the first of the post-World War II "baby boom"; generation will reach age 65 and become eligible for Medicare. The cost implications of the entry of baby boomers into Medicare have been widely discussed (Keehan et al 2008) but less attention has been paid to the implications for health care quality. The health insurance characteristics of...

Disparities in Quality of Care for Midlife Adults (Ages 45–64) Versus Older Adults (Ages >65). Executive Summary

In 2011, the first of the post-World War II "baby boom"; generation will reach age 65 and become eligible for Medicare. The cost implications of the entry of baby boomers into Medicare have been widely discussed, but less attention has been paid to the implications for health care quality. This report discusses disparities in care of baby boom pat...

Disparities in Quality of Care for Midlife Adults (Ages 45–64) Versus Older Adults (Ages >65)

Prepared under Contract from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Purchase Order HHSP233200800278A Judy Ng, PhD Sarah Hudson Scholle, MPH, DrPH National Committee for Quality Assurance Washington, DC ABSTRACT...

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A National Study of Assisted Living for the Frail Elderly: Final Summary Report

From: A National Study of Assisted Living for the Frail Elderly: Final Summary Report

State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy: 2004. Wyoming

Citation CitationAssisted living licensure, Chapter 4 Assisted living program administration, Chapter 12 General Approach and Recent Developments Rules for assisted living facilities were revised in June 2001. A Medicaid waiver was implemented in 2001....

State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy: 2004. Wisconsin

Citation Residential care apartment complexes, Chapter HFS 89. Community-based residential facilities, Chapter HFS 83. General Approach and Recent Developments Wisconsin has two types of residential care facilities: community-based residential facilities (CBRFs) and residential care apartment complexes (RCACs)....

State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy: 2004. West Virginia

Citation Assisted living residences, 64 CSR 14 et seq., in conjunction with §16-5D-1 Residential care communities, §16-5N-1 et seq. General Approach and Recent Developments...

State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy: 2004. Washington

Citation Boarding homes, Chapter 388-78A Assisted living (Medicaid), Chapter 388-110 WAC General Approach and Recent Developments...

State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy: 2004. Virginia

Citation Assisted living facilities 22 VAC 40-71-10 et seq. General Approach and Recent Developments Revisions to the regulations were effective March 28, 2003. The Department of Social Services anticipates that further refinements will be made. The rules describe two levels of care: assisted living care and residential living care. The...

State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy: 2004. Vermont

Citation Residential care homes (Level III, IV), Regulations effective 10/3/00 Assisted living residences, Regulations effective 03/15/03 General Approach and Recent Developments...

State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy: 2004. Utah

Citation Assisted living facilities, R432-270 General Approach and Recent Developments The initial regulations were effective July 1995 and establish assisted living as a place of residence where elderly and disabled persons can receive 24-hour individualized personal and health related services to help maintain maximum independence, cho...

State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy: 2004. Texas

Citation Assisted living facilities, Texas Revised Health and Safety Statutes Annotated §247.001 et. seq.; Texas Administrative Code Title 40, Chapter 92 et seq; Title 40 §46.13; and §48.6003; §19.2409 General Approach and Recent Developments...

State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy: 2004. Tennessee

Citation Assisted Care Living Facilities, Rules of the Department of Health, Chapter 1200-8-25 et seq. Homes for the Aged, Chapter 1200-8-11 General Approach and Recent Developments Assisted care living facility rules were revised in 2003. Changes were made in the provisions for the reporting of unusual events, policies and procedures...

State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy: 2004. South Dakota

Citation Assisted living centers, Article 44:04 et seq. General Approach and Recent Developments Regulations for assisted living centers are part of the chapter pertaining to medical facilities. Regulations were revised in December 2001 and further minor revisions to the regulations were final in December 2002....

State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy: 2004. South Carolina

Citation Assisted Living/Community Residential Care Facilities, R61-84 General Approach and Recent Developments...

State Residential Care and Assisted Living Policy: 2004. Rhode Island

Citation Assisted living residence, R23-17.4 RCAL General Approach and Recent Developments...

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