How is a better utilization of health care services achieved?
Lower rates of hospital use suggest that CCRCs are responding to incentives to use services more efficiently. However, it can only be said that CCRCs are truly better at utilizing health care services if health care allocation processes are understood. It is important to determine if CCRCs are better at using less extensive health care services in order to lessen the need for nursing care and hospital care, or whether lower uses of this care is due to the strict health standards for residents at entry into a CCRC. How does the cost of providing health care in a CCRC compare to the costs for typical elderly individuals? Although it has been shown by some that the utilization of health care services for CCRCs is better than in traditional communities, does this mean that the costs to the CCRC are necessarily less? Although it may hint at the idea that CCRCs may be more cost-effective, this can not be determined without an actual comparison of costs. How may HUD funding become available i
