Implementation of the better jobs better care demonstration: Lessons for long-term care workforce initiatives

Gerontologist

Volumn 48, Issue SPEC. ISS. 1, 2008, Pages 26-35

  Kemper, Peter ^a   Brannon, Diane ^a   Barry, Teta ^a   Stott, Amy ^a   Heier, Brigitt ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aide; Assisted living; Home health; Long term care; Nursing home; Workforce

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; JOB PERFORMANCE; JOB SATISFACTION; LEADERSHIP; LONG TERM CARE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 50449098875     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/48.supplement_1.26     Document Type: Article

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