Consumer Direction in Managed Long-Term Care: An Exploratory Survey of Practices and Perceptions

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Article Publication Date: 
2/3/2004
Summary: 
This article presents results of a survey of the attitudes and practices of managed care organizations concerning consumer direction. The study focused on understanding several alternative measures of consumer direction and the factors that are associated with the MCOs concerning those measures.
Article Author: 
Meiners, Mark R.; Mahoney, Kevin J.; Shoop, Dawn M.
Topics: 
Consumer/Participant Direction
Types/Tools: 
Assessments; Surveys; Newsletter, periodic publication
Populations: 
Personal Assistant
Sources: 
The Gerontologist
Programs/Initiatives: 
Cash and Counseling
States: 
All States/Territories; Arkansas; Florida; New Jersey; New York
Keywords: 
Long-Term Care
Managed Care Organization (MCO) Operating Characteristics; Consumer Direction Discussion and Perceptions ; Proposed Benefits of Consumer Direction; Potential Problems With Consumer-Directed Care; Consumer Direction Practice Within the MCO;

Contact

Elizabeth Maguire
National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services
elizabeth.maguire.1@bc.edu
Phone: 
617-552-0562

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/52163