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KMID : 0904520050180010101
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Health and Medical Sociology
2005 Volume.18 No. 1 p.101 ~ p.140
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An Analysis of Long-Term Care Policy in the United States: Lessons for Korea
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Chang Dong-Min
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Abstract
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Population aging is a worldwide issue and more so for Korea, thus it is very important to formulate appropriate solutions based on an in-depth analysis of the experiences of the developed countries.
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the experiences and the reform debate of long-term care in the United States and to draw valuable lessons for Korea. When introducing the public long-term care program in 2007, Korea should seriously consider key policy issues that include the philosophy and goals, public-private partnership, institutional vs noninstitutional services, role of informal care-givers, integration of acute and long-term care, the administrative form, the share between a self-governing body and an insurer, serving both the elderly and non-elderly disabled, assurance of high-quality care, and expenditure controls.
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KEYWORD
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Long-Term Care Policy, Reform, The Elderly, Public Long-Term Care Program
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