Physician perceptions of HMO care for older persons
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Physician perceptions of health maintenance organization (HMO) care for older patients have been studied based on 516 returned self-administered one-page questionnaires about HMO policies, impact of HMOs on physician practice, physician demographics, patient care, and respondents' personal use of managed health care plans. It was concluded that the majority of physicians in two nonprofit academically oriented Massachusetts Medicare HMOs perceived that overall quality of care for the elderly in an HMO was unchanged or got better.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2000
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Making hospitals better places for sick older persons
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Hospitalization of sick older persons and making it better are discussed. The beginning of improvements has been in comprehensive geriatric assessment and management. Clinicians are finally getting needed information about potential drug problems from interactions and contraindications with new technology. Inaction and expressing concern about cost is the most common response of hospital administrators to reports about innovations. Two experimental programs, the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) and Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) units, are discussed.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2000
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Medication management capacity in highly functioning community-living older adults: detection of early deficits
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Incorrect medication use may be an early sign of cognitive decline in otherwise well functioning older people. The simulation technique DRUGS measures the ability to plan and execute the intake of prescription drugs in ambulatory elderly adults. DRUGS scores agreed with self-reported medication management and observed functional status in 59 older people. DRUGS may be helpful in identifying early stages of cognitive impairment.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
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