Abstract
The diversity of needs and goals among older adults is increasing with demographic shifts. The ability of any healthcare provider to deliver a high-quality/high-value, person-centered encounter depends on a number of factors, including licensure/scope of practice and other systems-level factors, including education/preparation, relevant policies, team connectedness, and quality measures. This article examines the question of scope of practice from a broad perspective of what is needed and what is possible, with the goal of identifying the right person at the right time to provide high-value, high-quality, person-centered care for older adults.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 47-55 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Generations |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - Mar 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Healthcare team
- Person-centered care
- Scope of practice
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Life-span and Life-course Studies