Plugging the Gaps in the Continuum of Care
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Plugging the Gaps in the Continuum of Care
Plugging the Gaps in the Continuum of Care
As the U.S. population ages, it becomes increasingly important to keep seniors from falling into the gaps in the continuum of care. With 86 million people expected to reach the age of 65 and beyond by 2050, private sector and community organizations will have to find new ways to collaborate and work together to help care for them.
Continuum of care is a concept involving the overarching system that guides and tracks patients during their life journey through the healthcare system. It spans all levels and intensity of care. There are seven basic categories of continuum services:
- Extended care
- Acute hospital care
- Ambulatory care
- Home care
- Outreach
- Wellness
- Housing organizations
In a perfect world, the hand-off between each of these organizations and providers would be seamless. This would reduce the chance of hunger and neglect among seniors, of hospital readmission, and of the mismanagement of chronic and acute medical conditions.
The full Forbes article can be viewed at this link.