Geriatrics: growing area or superfluous specialty?
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Physicians should not expect a flourishing geriatrics market anytime soon, says author-physician Eli Ginzberg. Contrary to popular expectation, America will not see a significant number of 85-year-olds until the year 2031. In fact, the number of long-term-care beds for those over 75 is actually declining. The decline is due partly to state attempts to limit Medicaid costs and partly to the fact that over 70% of aged patients receive adequate care at home.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 1993
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Uninsured number up as politicians argue over solutions
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The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) calculates that the annual increase in the number of medically uninsured Americans under 65 was 1.2 million in 1994 and 1995, adding to the 40.9 million under 65 calculated for 1993. EBRI further reports that Medicaid covered almost 32 million in 1993 versus 21 million in 1989. Democrats and Republicans dispute the exact figures and continue to manipulate them to serve their purposes.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 1995
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Medicaid patients a hot commodity for HMOs
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Several states are enacting legislation to combat fraudulent marketing by health maintenance organizations (HMO). Consumer advocates allege that HMOs are taking advantage of Medicaid patients by promising attractive benefits, such as home visits by doctors, which they cannot deliver. HMOs contend that overregulation of Medicaid managed care could negatively impact cost-saving competition.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 1996
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