In Week 3, we will take a closer look at issues related to competition and cooperation amongst long term care facilities. More recently, organizations have integrated both horizontally and vertically changing the landscape what long term care looks like. For this discussion topic, outline the differences (and similarities) between horizontal and vertical integration and the impact these types of integration have on long term care facilities. How might quality of care be impacted when both types of integration are used? What implications do both vertical and horizontal integration have on the payment for and services provided at long term care facilities 20 years from now?

In Week 3, we will take a closer look at issues related to competition and cooperation amongst long term care facilities. More recently, organizations have integrated both horizontally and vertically changing the landscape what long term care looks like. For this discussion topic, outline the differences (and similarities) between horizontal and vertical integration and the impact these types of integration have on long term care facilities. How might quality of care be impacted when both types of integration are used? What implications do both vertical and horizontal integration have on the payment for and services provided at long term care facilities 20 years from now?