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KMID : 0828520120160030114
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Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2012 Volume.16 No. 3 p.114 ~ p.120
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Long-term Care Hospital System in Developed Countries and the Implications for Korea
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Song Hyun-Jong
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Abstract
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This study was to offer the analysis of long-term care hospital in major foreign countries and ultimately drive suggestions for role of Korean long-term care hospital system. OECD defined long-term care hospital as long-term care beds in hospital. A few OECD countries institutionalized long-term care beds in hospital which focused at palliative care or geriatric care. As a result of reviewing Japan, Canada, USA, and Netherlands’ cases that had similar to Korean long-term care hospital, their hospitals provided comprehensive post-acute and nursing care. Clearly defined admission criteria by pre-admission review and systemization of referral from other organization were developed. Based on this review of foreign countries’ examples, consideration of policy needs, and present problem raised by providers, further discussion on future role of Korean long-term care hospital should be conducted.
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KEYWORD
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long-term care, Hospitals
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