Chapter 3: THE INTERFACE OF LTC AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES SYSTEMS IN NORTH AMERICA.

Chapter 3 of the book "Key Policy Issues in Long-Term Care" is presented. It explores the integration of long-term care and other health components and social services systems in North America. It also highlights the chronic model that has been applied in providing supportive care, the therapeutic orientation that become a goal for long-term care, and the coordinating payment that is necessary but not sufficient condition to effect in integration of acute and long-term care.