HLTHAGE 2D03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Palliative Care
22 Feb 2017
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We need integration for individuals with complex issues and vulnerability. There is often not smooth transferring between the vertical systems - see handout on the. Structure of the continuing/community care service delivery sysytem. Only 15-20% of older adults need health care. People often don"t know where to go - like to get home care you have to go to the. Community care access centre - a name that does not refer to home . We need to start with funding - funding models have to make sense - most programs are concerned with their bottom line - the funding needs to facilitate cooperation and collaboration. Integrated funded improves quality of care and patient satisfaction. Clients who don"t have the care of people coming to their homes and monitoring are more likely to get infections etc which cost more money - preventative measures save money. When one hospital adopts an effective method other hospitals follow suit and there is cooperation.
