Qualitative analysis of Medicare claims in the last 3 years of life: a pilot study

Article Abstract:

A study of end-of-life care in the case of chronically ill older people indicates that identifying a single cause of death based on vital statistics is not the most appropriate method for determining Medicare claims.

Management dynamics, Health aspects, Analysis, Management, Company business management

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MediCaring: development and test marketing of a supportive care benefit for older people

Article Abstract:

Development and test marketing of a supportive care benefit for older people, experimentally dubbed MediCaring, is discussed. Preferences of older Medicare beneficiaries were assessed relative to this plan which would emphasize more home-based and supportive health care and discourage hospitalization and aggressive treatment. Most of the focus group participants older than 80 favored the program and those ages 65-74 wanted access to all possible medical treatment and saw MediCaring as suitable for people older than they were.

Social aspects, Care and treatment, Statistical Data Included, Planning, Usage, Economic aspects, Social policy, Caregivers, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Dementia, Health insurance industry, Rehabilitation, Nursing home care, Frail elderly, Home care services, Health care rationing, Life support systems (Critical care), Life support care

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