AdviNet Launches National Information and Access Network for Nursing Home and Long-Term Care Facilities

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AdviNet, Inc. has introduced a new national information and access network for individuals seeking nursing home, sub-acute, and long-term care facilities. The database comprises a network of 15,000 participating health care providers, offering access to professional nursing staff, placement assistance, and reports on care progress. AdviNet's program can be utilized by employers, associations, insurance companies, and managed care organizations. By April 1995, AdviNet began operations, with over 225,000 individuals already signed up and proposals pending to cover over 1 million additional individuals.

Key Takeaways:

  • AdviNet's database includes a network of over 15,000 long-term and sub-acute care providers, covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
  • The program offers access to professional nursing staff, placement assistance, and reports on the progress of care.
  • AdviNet aims to assist members with the stressful task of long-term care placement and make an informed choice about an appropriate setting.
  • The program's goal is to provide a timely service as the need for elder care assistance will increase dramatically over the next few years.
  • The over-65 population will grow to more than 12% of the total U.S. population over the next decade, with almost half requiring long-term care services.
  • Benefit Delivery Systems, Inc. (BDS) works with clients to redesign or develop innovative health care delivery systems, including exclusive provider organizations and long-term care benefits programs.
  • AdviNet, BDS, and The Segal Company have partnered to develop and manage this new program.

Statistics:

  • 15,000: Number of long-term and sub-acute care providers in AdviNet's database
  • 225,000: Number of individuals currently signed up for AdviNet's network
  • 1,000,000: Additional individuals with proposals to be covered by AdviNet
  • 12%: Projected increase in the over-65 population over the next decade
  • Almost half: Percentage of seniors over 65 requiring long-term care services
  • 10 years: Timeframe over which the over-65 population will increase dramatically

Sources:

  • PRNewswire: "AdviNet, Inc. Launches National Information and Access Network for Nursing Home, Sub-acute and Long-term Care Facilities"
  • CONTACT: Mary L. Feldman, Vice President Public Affairs of The Segal Company, 212-251-5029; or Michael T. McGinn, Executive Vice President of BDS, 404-955-4003
  • NOTETO EDITORS: Benefit Delivery Systems, Inc. (BDS) works with clients to redesign or develop innovative health care delivery systems.