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s are presenting a challenge to the medical profession to develop and disseminate new techniques and protocols that respond to the growing demand for long-term healthcare," said Dr. Catherine DeAngelis, editor-in-chief of JAMA.
Two grants totaling $947,389 will be given to Health Affairs: $197,389 to fund a half-day policy briefing in Washington, DC, in mid-2009, aimed at making the case for why long-term care must be on the nation's broader health reform agenda; and $750,000 to support a special issue of Health Affairs journal on such themes as lessons learned from successful programs aimed at maintaining people independent in their own homes for as long as possible, effective models from other countries, and issues surrounding financing long-term care and long-term care insurance.
Susan Dentzer, editor-in-chief of Health Affairs, said, "Along with changes in how medical care is provided, we must raise the awareness of policymakers and the public about long-term senior care and the prominent role it must have in any discussion about the nation's health priorities."
About The SCAN Foundation
The SCAN Foundation is an independent nonprofit foundation dedicated to advancing the development of a sustainable continuum of quality care for seniors that integrates medical treatment and human services in the settings most appropriate to their needs and with the greatest likelihood of a healthy, independent life. The SCAN Foundation supports programs that stimulate public engagement, develop realistic public policy and financing options, and disseminate promising care models and technologies. The SCAN Foundation was created through a contribution by SCAN Health Plan, a nonprofit Medicare Advantage organization based in California.
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