Health care for older persons: a country profile-Korea
Article Abstract:
The Korean healthcare system is faced with a crisis caused by increasing insurance benefit requests for elder health care, financial instability of the National Health Insurance (NHI) program and a lack of social infrastructure for the elderly. The necessity of international discussion of the prospects for developing health care for aging populations and sharing of differing national experiences concerning care for the elderly is suggested.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
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Development and validation of an instrument to predict probability of home discharge from a geriatric convalescence unit in Spain
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A prospective cohort study was carried out in a geriatric convalesence unit (GCU) in Spain to develop and test an instrument to prodict probability of home discharge at the time of hospital admission. It was found that patients with low probability of home discharge may be identified early. A probability-of-home-discharge instrument may be useful in identifying patients most likely to be discharged to home from the GCU.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Health care for older persons: a country profile - Spain
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A profile of Spain's health care system, highlighting geriatric care, is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2000
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