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Comparing residential long-term care regulations between nursing homes and assisted living facilities
The long-term care (LTC) sector is a major component of the U.S. health care system that continues to grow (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014; Congressional Budget Office, 2013). Most of this increase is due to growth in the population of oldest adults (85+), a group with limited capacity for self-care due to health conditions (Congressional Budget Office, 2013; NIA, 2015). In 2014, there were over 46 million Americans 65+ years, and 6.2 million 85+ years old (Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, 2016).Nursing innovation: The joint effects of championship behaviors, project types, and initiation levels
Health care organizations worldwide strive to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while fostering a proficient nursing staff and maintaining fiscal accountability. To achieve these aims, these organizations promote innovation at various organizational levels and in various domains (Drach-Zahavy, Somech, Granot, & Spitzer, 2004; Kaya, Turan, & Aydın, 2015; Länsisalmi, Kivimäki, Aalto, & Ruoranen, 2006; Weng, Huang, Chen, & Chang, 2015). It is increasingly recognized that nurse champions, namely excellent front-line practitioners, come from within the organization and are passionate about improving quality of care, and serving as key agents in implementing innovation via self-developed or management-developed projects (Byers, 2017; McSherry & Douglas, 2011; White, 2011).
