Programs and Services Matrix
Part One
| Program or service | Description (at least 50 words) | Population(s) it serves | Local community examples (if available) |
| The partnership for Long Term Care
| It is a long term healthcare program available in 43 states in the U.S. The program is composed of features of both long-term care insurance and Medicaid. The program assists the aging significantly by assisting them in retaining their assets while still under its coverage (Gori, Fernandez & Wittenberg, 2015). | The program benefits those above 65 years only. The program is focused mainly on the population above 65 years since most of them do not have an income. It aids in retaining elderly assets (Gori, Fernandez & Wittenberg, 2015). | The program is available in 43 states of America, including mine, where the elderly get an acceptable level of healthcare at reasonable prices. |
| All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly | All-Inclusive Care program is for persons of above 55 years. The program integrates the features of both Medicaid and Medicare into its provisions. The program is geared towards providing medical, social, and long –term care to the beneficiary at their home (Zimmerman, 2015). | The program is primarily focused on benefiting the elderly due to their ineffectiveness in accessing nursing homes. Again, it targets the disabled and any other interested person (Zimmerman, 2015). | The program is available in my community, where most of the elderly and disabled receive treatment from their homes. |
| Assisted Living
| It is a form of long term care geared towards providing everyday services to the beneficiaries. The services may include bathing, meals, medications, and dressing. Notably, the program has benefited the lives of more than 1.2 million persons in the U.S Gori, Fernandez & Wittenberg (2015). | It benefits the extremely old, disabled, and mentally incapacitated. The program is working towards covering all the states in the U.S. | The service is available in my community, where centers have been set up to provide basic needs for the needy. |
| Medicare
| Medicare is a health program for persons of 65 years and above, which is funded by the federal government. The beneficiaries must have been working for at least ten years and above. It is achieved by levying a mandatory tax of 2.9% of salary from all employees (Gori, Fernandez & Wittenberg, 2015). | The program covers only the elderly, who were taxed 2.9% of their salary for ten years when they were working. | Medicaid is available within my community since the retired person does not find it challenging to settle their medical bills. |
| Medicaid
| It is a program that is partly funded by the government and run by individual states. The program was purposely established to benefit the aging (above 65 years) as well as the low-income earners. The beneficiaries must have spent their assets entirely for them to be considered (Blavin, 2016). | The program benefits both the elderly and low-income earners. Importantly, critical securitization needs to [[be conducted to ensure eligibility among beneficiaries. | Medicaid is available within my community since the elderly, and the low income does not struggle much when it comes to settling medical bills. |
Part 2
The Partnership for Long Term Care
As stated earlier, The Partnership for Long Term Care works towards combining the federal and private healthcare insurance to cushion customers against the expediters of Medicare. According to Gori, Fernandez & Wittenberg (2015), the program has been active in many American States to ensure a delayed need for Medicaid. In light of the above, it is evident that the community has been tirelessly working, accompanied by the federal government, to meet the long-term healthcare population’s demands. Gori, Fernandez & Wittenberg (2015) further enlighten that communities across the U.S states are pushing the government towards the implementation of Long-term care programs to meet family’s and, most importantly, patient’s needs.
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
PACE is a program meant to benefit persons of 55 years and above. Gonzalez (2015) suggested that the U.S. communities worked collectively to ensure the program’s activeness across all states. Due to the community’s efforts towards the implementation of the program, deaths related to cardiac problems, hypertension, vascular diseases, and diabetes has reduced significantly (Gonzalez, 2015). Besides, the communities are working in conjunction with the learning institutions to produce qualified staff. Precisely, healthcare providers working from various PACE centers possess a high level of expertise to provide patient-centered care to beneficiaries (Gonzalez, 2015). Overall, the program has spread throughout the U.S. states since it had over 1134 centers in 31 states by 2019.
Assisted Living
Assisted living is concerned with providing healthcare at a personal level to persons with disabilities, mental incapability, and the elderly. According to Zimmerman (2015), the Assisted Living program is much more expensive than seeking healthcare services from a nursing unit, although it provides more comprehensive healthcare services. Communities across the U.S. have been working in conjunction with Healthcare Departments and government to establish more centers since, by 2019, over 1.2 million people had benefited from the program. Although it is costly to receive care from Assisted Living Program, patients who need personalized health care prefer using the program. As such, comminutes in the U.S. have been advocating for its growth due to its immense contribution to society.
Medicare
Medicare was established to benefit the persons of 65 years as well as certain young persons with disabilities. Communities across the U.S. state have been advocating for the improvement of the Medicaid program to ensure that the elderly receive an acceptable level of care. Gori, Fernandez & Wittenberg (2015) suggest that Medicare has contributed hugely extended the life span of the elderly in the U.S. addition to enhancing the provision of patient-centered care. Importantly, it is through community efforts Medicare program can cater to all outpatient, inpatient, and healthcare at home level. Gori, Fernandez & Wittenberg (2015) further enlighten that there has been enough supply of medical equipment related to aging hence enhancing the functionality of Medicare.
Medicaid
Medicaid is among the healthcare programs that benefit the largest population in the U.S., including children, the elderly, low-income earners, and children and persons with disabilities. Communities concerned about the health status of the public has ensured that the Medicaid is jointly supported by the federal and state government to enhance enough supply of medical equipment. According to Blavin (2016), Medicaid has contributed significantly to effecting delivery hence reducing mortality rates among mothers. Besides, the communities have pushed towards the passing of the Affordable Care Act by the government to ensure that patients are provided with an acceptable level of care at reasonable prices.
References
Blavin, F. (2016). Association between the 2014 Medicaid expansion and U.S. hospital
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Gori, C., Fernandez, J. L., & Wittenberg, R. (Eds.). (2015). Long-term care reforms in OECD
countries. Policy Press.
Gonzalez, L. (2017). A focus on the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
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Zimmerman, S., Cohen, L., van der Steen, J. T., Reed, D., van Soest-Poortvliet, M. C., Hanson,
- C., & Sloane, P. D. (2015). Measuring end-of-life care and outcomes in residential care/assisted living and nursing homes. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 49(4), 666-679.