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MEDICARE AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTH SERVICES *
Author(s) -
Witkin Erwin
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1968.tb02730.x
Subject(s) - medicine , viewpoints , incentive , economic shortage , payment , dignity , actuarial science , medicare part b , gerontology , finance , law , business , art , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics) , political science , economics , visual arts , microeconomics
A bstract Near the second anniversary of the beginning of Medicare, the statistics are discussed from the viewpoints of costs, efficiency, shortage of personnel, incentives and changes in requirements and payment methods. Despite the changes already necessitated in the Medicare program and the many changes that are certain to be made in the future, we can all share in its current success. Medicare is operating very well and is accomplishing its objective of helping the elderly citizens of this nation to meet their health costs with dignity and self‐respect.