密苏里州为家庭护理服务推出新的资格算法,影响到8 000名老年人和残疾人,有可能使一些需求较低的人得不到护理。 Missouri launches new eligibility algorithm for at-home care services, affecting 8,000 seniors and disabled, potentially denying care to some with lower needs.
密苏里州卫生和老年服务部推出新的家庭护理服务资格算法, 于10月1日生效, Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services has launched a new eligibility algorithm for at-home care services, effective October 1, potentially affecting around 8,000 seniors and disabled individuals. 倡导者提出警告,虽然旨在优先照顾需求较高的人,但这可能导致许多仍需要帮助的人失去获得服务的机会,危及他们的健康,增加机构收容的可能性。 While aimed at prioritizing care for those with higher needs, advocates warn that this could lead to many still in need losing access, risking their health and increasing the likelihood of institutionalization. 对透明度和执行的关切仍然存在。 Concerns about transparency and implementation remain.