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What is the state long term services and supports (LTSS) scorecard? correct answers
Multidimensional approach to meausure state level performance of LTSS systems that assist
older people, adults w/ disabilities and their family caregivers
What does the LTSS scorecard measure? correct answers Affordability/success, choice of
setting/providers, quality of life/care, support for family caregivers, effective transitions
When did the federal government become involved in developing, overseeing and paying for
long term care services? correct answers 1935 Social Security Act
What did the 1987 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act do? correct answers Legislated new
guidelines and restrictions on use of physical/chemical restraints, established new nursing
home bill of rights, mandated quality assurance standards, established standard survey
process, mandated training/educational requirements for nursing home staff
Who pays the most for nusing home care out of the 149.3 billion in 2011? correct answers
Medicare/Medicaid
How do nursing homes get accredited? correct answers Joint Commission
What is the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993? correct answers Provides 12 workweeks of
unpaid leave per year for birth of child, adoption of child, employees to care for
themselves/sick family member
What are continuing care retirement communities (CCRC)? correct answers Americans who
don't wish to stay in their own homes yet are well enough to avoid institutionalization
Expensive
Retirement campus, apartment complex, social services, meals, medical care
3 problems with healthcare correct answers inequitable access, variable quality, uncontrolled
cost
Why are employers discouraged to provide insurance to employees? correct answers Double
digit premium increases
ACA Prevention and Public Health Fund correct answers First mandatory funding stream for
public health to eliminate unpredictable federal budget allocations for public
health/prevention programs
ACA National Prevention, Health promotions, public health council correct answers Build on
existing programs (healthy people 2020) and recommend federal policy changes to
president/congress