Hartzler J E
Healthc Financ Manage. 1984 Jul;38(7):76-82.
Despite the financial problems the life care industry has had, these communities are providing a valuable service to residents of retirement age. An understanding of the unique characteristics of the industry will help to ensure that both excellence in service and financial strength are achieved. Long-range planning takes on new significance for management, because the planning horizon must consider lifetime obligations to the resident population. For the healthcare provider who will take the time to study the industry carefully, life care offers an opportunity to provide a wide range of services profitably to a segment of the population whose numbers are projected to grow rapidly in the foreseeable future.
尽管生活护理行业面临财务问题，但这些社区正在为退休年龄的居民提供有价值的服务。了解该行业的独特特征将有助于确保实现卓越的服务和财务实力。长期规划对管理层具有新的重要意义，因为规划视野必须考虑对居民群体的终身义务。对于愿意花时间仔细研究该行业的医疗保健提供者来说，生活护理提供了一个机会，能够向预计在可预见的未来数量将迅速增长的一部分人群盈利地提供广泛的服务。
