JCAHO urges proactive stance toward aging population
Accreditation Connection, June 20, 2005
As the Baby Boomer generation begins turning 60 years old next year, healthcare organizations face new challenges in their services. The large population and their demanding nature for affordable quality will present questions about long-term care options, according to The Commercial Appeal.
Another challenge will be a litigation crisis. In the late 1990s, lowered government reimbursement payments left nursing homes struggling to maintain profitability and standards of care.
Marianna Grachek, executive director of the long-term care and assisted living programs for the JCAHO, urged long-term care facilities to "make a significant upfront investment in quality, to be proactive rather than reactive."
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