The SCAN Foundation - Press Releases

Profiles of State Innovation Series Highlights Critical Opportunities to Overhaul the Nation’s Long-Term Care Delivery System

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Roadmaps showcase state best practices to improve services and control costs for millions of Americans with long-term care needs.

The SCAN Foundation Identifies Ways the Incoming Brown Administration Can Reshape Senior Care in California

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Three new publications seek to educate and inform long-term care policy reforms in the state.

Brookings Study Explores Improving Care for Older Adults with Chronic Disease

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Brookings report calls for innovation to drive health system reforms, lower costs.

The SCAN Foundation Launches a Series of California Specific Fact Sheets Highlighting Critical Long-Term Care Issues throughout the State

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California fact at a glance: The number of Californians age 65 and older is projected to increase by 100% from 2010 to 2030.

Report Says Government Should Do More To Keep Older Adults Out of Nursing Homes

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NSCLC_Olmstead.pdf

Report calls on states to use the implementation of the Affordable Care Act to end Medicaid’s long-standing bias toward funding long-term care in institutional settings such as nursing homes.

The SCAN Foundation Launches DataBriefs, a New Series Examining Long Term Care Issues and Related Policy Implications

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Available for download on The SCAN Foundation Web site, DataBriefs call attention to issues surrounding long-term care services and those who use them, while highlighting opportunities for system-wide improvements through health reform.

The SCAN Foundation Launches a Series of National Fact Sheets Highlighting Critical Issues on Long-Term Care

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Six new fact sheets draw attention to national figures on long-term care that provide an introduction to some of the field's most significant topics.

The SCAN Foundation Highlights Opportunities to Improve California’s Long-term Services and Supports Infrastructure through the Affordable Care Act

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TSF Policy Brief No 3.pdf

The new health reform law creates a framework for care that is accessible, affordable and offered in the most appropriate settings.

CLASS Act Analysis Reveals America’s Long-Term Care Future

scanadmin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:35:18 +0000

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PPAR Release.pdf

With funding from The SCAN Foundation, the Summer/Spring installment of Public Policy and Aging Report features seven articles that recount the origins of the CLASS Act, analyze the legislation’s key provisions, and explore potential hurdles of implementation.

On Lok Hosts Conference to Explore Feasibility of PACE for Rural Seniors

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On Lok PACE Release.pdf

Policy Conference Brings Together Leaders in Eldercare to Advance Innovative Care Model in Rural California