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June 10, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Researchers seem to be organizing a workshop on long-term care (LTC) finance without high-level input from members of the private long-term care insurance (LTCI) community.
The behavioral and social sciences division at the Board on Health Sciences Policy, part of the federal Institute of Medicine, is planning to start the one-day workshop at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
At press time, the workshop agenda was not available.
Some of the members of the behavioral and social sciences division advisory committee are economists, but the words “actuary” and “insurance” do not appear in the members’ biographies.
In a description of the purpose of the workshop, organizers said there is a disconnection between the medical system and the social services system when it comes to keeping seniors and adults with disabilities in the setting of their choice in the community.
“Underpinning all aspects of successful community living and independence for people who are aging and/or with disabilities is the importance of a holistic person-centered planning process that addresses health and long term services and support needs in a manner that reflects individual preferences,” organizers said.
