Long-Term Care: The Need for, and Limits of, an Effective Federal Role
Authors: Anne R. Somers
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1989)

Editorials1 January 1989Long-Term Care: The Need for, and Limits of, an Effective Federal RoleAnne R. SomersAnne R. SomersSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-110-1-3 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe advent of a new Administration in Washington offers a fresh opportunity for the medical profession to rethink and redefine its approach to long-term care for the victims of severe chronic disease and disability. It is a good time to do so. The current more pragmatic, less ideological political climate provides opportunity for a practical solution to a problem that is as complex as it is urgent.The American College of Physicians has already taken some first steps in this direction. The report of the Committee on Health and Public Policy, Health Care Financing Subcommittee (1, 2) and the symposium...References1. . Financing long-term care. Ann Intern Med. 1988;108:279-88. LinkGoogle Scholar2. Feinberg A. Financing long-term care: the need for a national health plan [Editorial]. Ann Intern Med. 1988;108:295-6. LinkGoogle Scholar3. Somers A. The "Geriatric Imperative" and growing economic constraints. J Med Educ. 1980;55:89-98. MedlineGoogle Scholar4. Somers A. Long-term care for the elderly and disabled: a new health priority. N Engl J Med. 1982;307:221-6. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Somers A. Insurance for long-term care. Some definitions, problems, and guidelines for action. N Engl J Med. 1987;317:23-9. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. Somers A. Steering toward a proper course. Business and Health. 1988;5:33-6. MedlineGoogle Scholar7. RivlinWiener AJ. Caring for the Disabled Elderly: Who Will Pay? Washington DC: Brookings; 1988. Google Scholar8. . Financing Long-Term Care: A Shared Responsibility. Washington DC; 1988. Google Scholar9. . Beyond Chaos and Catastrophic Costs: A Long-Term Care Plan for Massachusetts Elderly. Boston: State House; 1987. Google Scholar10. . Governor's Commission on Private and Public Responsibilities for Financing Long Term Care for the Elderly, v I. How Will We Pay? v II. Governor's Plan of Action. Hartford: Office of the Governor; 1987. Google Scholar11. TellCohenLarsonBatten EMMH. Assessing the elderly's preferences for lifecare retirement options. Gerontologist. 1987;27:503-9. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar12. TellCohenWallack EMS. Life care at home: a new model for financing and delivering long-term care. Inquiry. 1987;24:245-52. MedlineGoogle Scholar13. Vladeck B. Two steps forward, one back: the changing agenda of long term care reform. Pride Inst J Long Term Home Health Care. 1983;2:3-9. MedlineGoogle Scholar14. . Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 9 May 1988. House Document 100-192. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office; 1988. Google Scholar15. Moynihan D. Conspirators, trillions, limos in the night. New York Times; May 23, 1988; A-19. Google Scholar16. Fries J. Aging, illness, and health policy: implications of the compression of morbidity. Perspect Biol Med. 1988;31:407-28. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar17. RoweKahn JR. Human aging: usual and successful. Science. 1987;237:143-9. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar18. Somers A. Aging in the 21st century: projections, personal preferences, public policies: a consumer view. Health Policy. 1988;9:49-58. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Anne R. SomersAffiliations: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey—Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Piscataway, New Jersey PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 January 1989Volume 110, Issue 1Page: 3-5KeywordsDisabilitiesHealth care policy reportsLong-term carePrevention, policy, and public healthPublic policy ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 January 1989 PDF downloadLoading ...