The origins of better jobs better care

Gerontologist

Volumn 48, Issue SPEC. ISS. 1, 2008, Pages 5-13

  Stone, Robyn I ^a,c   Dawson, Steven L ^b  

^a Institute for the Future of Aging Services   (United States)

^b Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute   (United States)

^c AAHSA   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct care worker retention; Direct care worker turnover; Quality improvement; Quality workforce; Workforce improvement

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HOME CARE; JOB PERFORMANCE; JOB SATISFACTION; LONG TERM CARE; MEDICAID; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICARE; NURSING HOME; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW;

EID: 50449083654     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/48.supplement_1.5     Document Type: Review

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