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Topic 07 Assignment: Long-Term Care Chart
HA3010 - Introduction to US Healthcare Delivery
Jenifer Henke
May 24, 2020
HA3010 Topic 7 Assignment
Long Term Care Chart
Complete the chart comparing and contrasting long-term care services.
| Type of LTC Service | Cost Effectiveness | Efficacy | Patient Satisfaction |
| Home care | Home care services are cost effective since the costs are flexible depending on one’s ability to pay. | Efficient in helping individuals with daily activities. It also helps patients with healthcare needs. | Relatively high |
| Community services | This is also considered cost effective since it can be provided by health care programs, social or other related providers. | Efficient to patients requiring help in daily activities. Not efficient for provision of healthcare needs. | Relatively low |
| Supportive housing programs | Their cost ranges from low to medium, hence making them cost effective. This is especially the case when such is offered by the government. | Efficient to patients requiring help in daily activities. Not efficient for provision of healthcare needs. | Relatively low |
| Continuing care retirement communities | The cost of CCRC is high as compared to the types discussed above. This is because it offers a full range of services. | Efficient for both healthcare and daily activities requirements. | High |
| Nursing homes | The cost of this type of long term care service is high. This is because the cost includes skilled services such as nursing and rehabilitation, meals and other support activities. | Efficient for both healthcare and daily activities requirements. | High |
