Ford plans to test Health Long Term Care
Direction: In two years, an experiment begins on 1 April at two factories in Louisville, Ky., Ford Motor Company who pays the cost of deprivation of liberty nonmedical care at home or in a hospice for employees and their families, the company said last week.
In two years, an experiment begins on 1 April at two factories in Louisville, Ky., Ford Motor Company who pays the cost of deprivation of liberty nonmedical care at home or in a hospice for employees and their families, society, said last week.
Ford said the experience, les Etats-Automobile Workers Union has requested that the employer was the first funded program of its kind in a major American industry. More than 6,600 recipients
More than 6600 active and retired employees and Ford whose members are eligible. The programme aims to help with activities of daily life - food, Baden, dress, prepare meals and housecleaning - for people with severe disabilities.
The examples of people, aid would, if not more need for continuity of medical care, staff may be a child, were seriously injured in a car accident or a disability retired husband by Alzheimer’s disease or a broken hip.
The program is long established, health personnel Ford, who is also qualified care and care through medical surveillance and care for the todkranken hospice.
The union said the pilot, similar programs have been provided in the General Motors Corporation and the Chrysler Corporation in respect of contracts signed in October 1987. New
Anthony J. Gajda, an expert on benefits for the consulting firm Mercer Inc. of Meidinger Hansen, said Ford pioneering experience. William J. Reindl, assistant director of long-term care of a group insurance Aetna Life and Casualty Company in Hartford, agreed. ”It is quite different than any other group is currently marketed,”he said.
Personnel of a handful of other large companies, including Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble Company and American Express Company in New York, was an opportunity to purchase insurance long-term care with groups .
Peter J. Pestillo, Vice President Ford, “said Louisville Programm”wird valuable experience and data in an important area of health care.”
Dick Weyand, a spokesman for Ford, said:”It is primarily for infringing chronic and the elderly. Given the aging of the population, we feel it is important to see how such a program profitable.”
Stephen P. Yokich, Vice President of the car Workers’ Union, said:”difficult to care for people affected is one of the biggest challenges for the nation dissatisfied with the health system.”How does the program
Dr. Harvey I. Sloane, Jefferson County Judge Executive in Louisville, as Programm”Geld save people from institutions.”Jefferson County Department of Human Services manages the program through contracts with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan associations and Kentucky.
County nurses or social workers will be considered if a person is entitled to assistance, and it will be to monitor the care of agencies such as visiting Nurse Association.
William S. Hoffman, the director of workers in the automotive division of Social Insurance, said the program, thus supporting and not replace the care of a patient’s family and friends.
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