The population of people age 80 and older: A sentinel group for understanding the future of health care in the United States

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 10-16

  Patterson, Julie A ^a   Bierman, Arlene S ^b   Splaine, Mark ^a,c   Goodlin, Sarah J ^a   Schreiber, Robert J ^d   Wasson, John H ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY   (United States)

^c Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic   (United States)

^d Laney Hitchcock Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

80+ project; Access to care; Elderly; Epidemiology; Quality measurement

Indexed keywords

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; REVIEW;

EID: 0031799620     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004479-199807000-00004     Document Type: Review

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