Term: Continuing Care

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

A system of care designed so that clients receive services through one assessment service, and receive services as appropriate to their needs without having to transfer between service organizations.

Related terms 

• Adult Day Care
• Adult Day Hospital
• Assessment for Personal Care Home (PCH) Placement
• Assessment Panels
• Home Care
• Panelling
• Personal Care Home (PCH)
• Single Entry

References 

• Roos NP, Stranc L, Peterson S, Mitchell L, Bogdanovic B, Shapiro E. A Look at Home Care in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2001. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Roos NP, Mitchell L, Peterson S, Shapiro E. Perspectives on Home Care Data Requirements. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2001. [Report] (View)

Term used in 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C, Koseva I, Bailly A, Allegro E. The 2013 RHA Indicators Atlas. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2013. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)