Long-term care and medicare policy

How well are the needs of elderly and disabled Americans being met by healthcare financing and delivery systems in light of potential reform options? Policymakers, researchers, and experts contribute varying answers to this question in essays based on a 2002 meeting of the National Academy of Social Insurance. In their analyses of the advantages and disadvantages of varying levels of state, federal, and private long-term care, the authors draw attention to how the segmentation of health care provision can create disruptions for patients. Chapters include planning and financing long-term care, Kaiser Permanente's example of the importance of interdisciplinary teams to support self-care, and long-term care lessons from abroad. The volume is distributed by Brookings Institution Press. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).