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ABOUT
US
Luken
Associates, based in Louisville, Kentucky, was established
in 1981. We are an independent, professional, elderly care
management consulting firm providing practical and innovative
services to families, hospitals, nursing homes, and care facilities.
Our
staff are knowledgeable, efficient, compassionate, and outgoing
professionals, averaging more than fifteen years of experience.
We strongly believe that our strength as consultants and case
managers is derived from the depth, experience and professionalism
of our staff. Professionals from our organization have broad
technical, practical, and medical backgrounds prior to becoming
case managers. The breadth of experience, coupled with our
professional consulting experience, enables us to provide
the expertise to our clients and residents that is necessary
in the complex healthcare industry.
We
invite you to learn more about our company and the services
we offer. We believe our unique approach and expertise will
provide you with exceptional results for any consulting or
case management needs you have. Please feel free to contact
us to obtain any other information you may require.
PHILOSOPHY
AND MISSION
Luken
Associates provides a variety of services to individuals and
their families and to hospitals and the long term care industry.
Luken
Associates provides hospitals with consultation, direct case
management and clinical intervention to assist patients in
the discharge planning process. Services include:
-
a clinical review of patient needs
- review
and assessment of available community resources
- education
and psychosocial support to the patient and family
-
coordination of the interdisciplinary process to insure
a timely discharge and a smooth transition in maintaining
continuity of care
- continuing
education to all medical disciplines on topics ranging from
discharge planning/case management to psychosocial intervention,
and meeting patient psychosocial needs
Luken Associates provide in home assessments to identify needs
of individuals experiencing difficulty in managing activities
of daily living. In addition to the assessment we are available
to meet with the client and the extended family to review
options available and to assist in overcoming barriers to
secure these resources including financial, availability,
etc.
Luken Associates contracts with individual nursing homes to
maintain a liaison between hospitals and facilities to insure
maximum census and to capture data during hospitalization
that secures the highest reimbursement allowed under the PPS
system. Nursing Homes also receive consultation on staff development
and training, state and federal regulation compliance, and
direct clinical intervention when appropriate.
Luken Associates also provides training, education and motivation
seminars in the medical community. Click here
for a list of Seminars and Workshops available.
SERVICES
WE PROVIDE:
Since
1971, Luken Associates has provided:
- Consultation
to area nursing homes and home health agencies on case management
and quality of life issues for residents
- Consultation
to major regional hospitals on case management, discharge
planning, and providing for and understanding of the psychosocial
needs of patients
- Social
services and discharge planning for hospitals and long-term
care facilities
- Individual,
family and workplace counseling
- Child-abuse
and spouse-abuse intervention
- Training,
education, and motivation seminars to elderly care administrators
and nurses
If
you would like for more information on how Luken Associates
can assist you, please email info@lukenassociates.com.
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