Effectiveness of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
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Summary
This report serves as a follow-up to the 1995 Institute on Medicine (IOM) report which argued for an ombudsman program to address the quality of care in long-term institutional settings. This study investigates the role and effectiveness of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs (LTCOPs) in improving care. Surveys with all states/territories reveal new findings on the structure of the program in different states as well as their own perceived effectiveness. Comprehensive data and analysis.
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Types/Tools
Populations
Sources
Institute for Health & Aging
Programs/Initiatives
States
Keywords
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP)
Contact
Institute for Health & Aging
UCSF
3333 California St
Suite 340
San Francisco, CA 94118
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Phone
415-502-5200