Implementation Issues For Consumer-Directed Programs: A Survey Of Policy Experts

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Article Publication Date: 
9/22/2004
Summary: 
Implementation issues discussed in this article are centered around how consumers, providers, payers, and policy makers are affected by consumer-directed programs. The information for the report was gathered through interviews with twenty policy experts from the aging and disabilities community.
Article Author: 
Simon-Rusinowitz, Lori; Bochniak, Anne Marie; Mahoney, Kevin J; Marks, Lori N.; Hecht, Dunya
Topics: 
Consumer/Participant Direction
Types/Tools: 
Assessments; Surveys; Newsletter, periodic publication
Populations: 
Fiscal Intermediary; Personal Assistant
Sources: 
NRCPDS
Programs/Initiatives: 
Cash and Counseling
States: 
All States/Territories; Arkansas; Florida; New Jersey; New York
Keywords: 
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long-term care; consumer training; business competition; family consideration; Provider agencies may not accept consumer autonomy; client competency and agency liability; employment conditions; potential to save costs; safety, liability, and accountability for cash; Current healthcare trends; Fraud and abuse concerns; Traditional provider resistance; Compatibility of consumer-directed services with managed care

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/52228