Health Management for Older Adults Developing an Interdisciplinary Approach

Name: Health Management for Older Adults Developing an Interdisciplinary Approach
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ISBN: 9780195335712

ISBN-10: 0195335716

ISBN-13: 9780195335712

Edition: 2008

Authors: David G. Satin

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The health care of a growing older adult population is a crucial issue, and one of increasing concern and cost. This text explores the health system's effect on health care and professional practice on societal, institutional, and health team levels. It also clarifies models of disciplinary collaboration, and the contributions of the interdisciplinary model. It relates clinical and non-clinical disciplines and facilitates change toward a more synergistic and effective health system. This book addresses its key issues in two ways: First, it explores the present health care system and how it shapes the health care that older adults receive and the practices of their health professionals.…

Book details

List price: $110.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/21/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 366
Size: 9.30" wide x 6.30" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English



Contributors



Introduction: Health Management for Older Adults and Disciplinary Working Relationships




The Reality of Being an Older Adult and Getting Health Care




The Older Adult Care, Training, Research, and Planning Program




The Structure and Financing of the Health-Care System: Reality and Consequences




Elder Autonomy and Consumer-Directed Care




Prevention




Justice in Community Care




Health Law for Older Adults




Acute Care: Access to Health Care




Long-Term Care




Community-Based Care for the Elderly




Models of Disciplinary Practice




Knowing the Individual Disciplines and Introduction to Team Development, Function, and Maintenance




Functioning Interdisciplinary Teams



The Mt. Auburn Hospital Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center:




Sawtelle Hospice House:




Policy Making and Policy Changing




An Interdisciplinary Case Conference




Interdisciplinary Health Management for Older Adults: Professional Education and Practice



Index