Improving Medicare Coverage of Psychological Services for Older Americans

American Psychologist

Volumn 62, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 637-649

  Karlin, Bradley E ^a,b   Humphreys, Keith ^a,b  

^a VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

advocacy; geriatric care; Medicare; prevention; public policy

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INSURANCE; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICARE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; UNITED STATES;

AGED; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; MEDICARE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; QUALITY OF LIFE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 36049041681     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0003-066X.62.7.637     Document Type: Article

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