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The establishment of a point of entry (POE) implies some degree of integration of the overall long term care (LTC) system, but establishing a POE is not the same thing as establishing a fully integrated LTC system.
The Point of Entry System Case Study summarizes system structure and integration at the state and local levels; common elements of successful systems; and special features of each POE system.