Disability and the future of Medicare

Article Abstract:

The aging of the US population may not bankrupt Medicare, according to a study published in 2003. The study found that healthy elderly people who lived longer than others did not incur greater Medicare costs. Disability during the final years of life accounts for two-thirds of lifetime medical costs. Finding ways to avoid disability among the elderly may produce the greatest benefit.

Financial management, Aging, Editorial, Finance, Disability, Disabilities, Medicare, Company financing

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The demise of the blockbuster?

Article Abstract:

Blockbuster prescription drugs nurtured the world's largest pharmaceutical corporations for several decades, but their ability to sustain the industry in the 21st century is subject to debate. There are numerous economic and scientific factors affecting this trend, and if the blockbuster declines, it might lead to several fundamental changes in the clinical experience.

United Kingdom, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Pharmaceutical preparations, Pharmaceutical industry, Industry forecasts

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The value of medical spending in the United States, 1960-2000

Article Abstract:

A study compares the increases in spending on medical care and the gains in life expectancy in the United States from 1960 till 2000. It is concluded that the increase in medical care expenses since 1960 are of reasonable value, although the medical expenses since 1980 are associated with a high cost per year of life gained.

Comparative analysis, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Life expectancy

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