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.

South Korea, Government domestic functions, General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, General medical & surgical hospitals, Long-Term Care Hospitals, Evaluation, Long-term care facilities, Long term care facilities, Health policy

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Development and validation of an instrument to predict probability of home discharge from a geriatric convalescence unit in Spain

Article Abstract:

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.

Science & research, Management dynamics, Care and treatment, Research, Methods, Practice, Hospitalization, Geriatrics, Hospital care, Prognosis, Physical diagnosis, Medical examination, Periodic health examinations, Hospitals, Convalescent, Convalescent hospitals

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Health care for older persons: a country profile - Spain

Article Abstract:

A profile of Spain's health care system, highlighting geriatric care, is presented.

Medical care

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