From ideation to standard practice: scaling innovations in long-term services and supports

From ideation to standard practice: scaling innovations in long-term services and supports

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
LTSS choices
Author(s):
Reinhard, Susan C., author
Tilly, Jane, author
Flinn, Brendan, author
Contributor(s):
AARP (Organization), issuing body.
Public Policy Institute (AARP (Organization)), issuing body.
Publication:
Washington, DC : AARP Public Policy Institute, November 2022
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Diffusion of Innovation
Evidence-Based Medicine
Health Services for the Aged
Long-Term Care
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Over the past few decades in the United States, much of the innovation in the long-term services and supports (LTSS) system has originated at the state or local levels, only to be elevated to the national level after much experience and testing of new concepts. Such evolution--and subsequent expansion--has involved federal government and foundation support, along with changes in federal Medicare, Medicaid, and housing policies. Most innovations take a long time to diffuse or fail to do so. For example, in health care, the average time it takes for an evidence-based practice to make its way into general practice is 17 years, and half of all new practices never become widespread. to Implementation. However, five promising innovations currently in the LTSS system are becoming more commonplace. This paper discusses these innovative programs and the diffusion of innovation, or scaling-up process, underlying them. We also make observations about the factors affecting their expansion to date.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (21 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
9918557281806676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918557281806676