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| Editorial Archives
May/June 2008 • Volume 3, Number 3
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| Medicare and Hospice (PDF, 8 pages) |
| Medicare’s hospice coverage and the benefits, funding,
utilization, and cost effectiveness of the 3257 Medicareidentified
hospices in the United States are discussed in
detail with information from the Hospice Facts and
Statistics of the Hospice Association of America. |
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| Issues Related to Utilization of Health Care at the End of Life (PDF, 4 pages) |
| Although US healthcare providers can deliver highly
sophisticated and technologically advanced care for the
treatment and cure of many diseases and conditions,
some patients reach a point beyond which curative
treatment is no longer effective. Providers and patients
alike must work together to recognize nearing death and
consider how much care is appropriate. |
| Andrew Miller, MD, MPH • p.
27 |
| Vaccination under Medicare: Physician Practices and Pharmacies (PDF, 4 pages) |
| In the third part of our vaccination series, several
providers and insurers explain how they are managing
vaccinations and the reimbursement process in their
office settings. Future directions for vaccination coverage
under Medicare are also discussed. |
| Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD • p. 31 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures 2008 (PDF, 4 pages) |
| This first in a series of excerpts from the 2008
Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, a report of the
Alzheimer’s Association, defines dementia, summarizes
current knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease, and briefly
explains other specific types of dementia. |
| The Alzheimer's Association • p.
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