Health Care System Not Ready For Boomers?

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By Associated Press

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Published: Mon, April 14, 2008 - 10:12 am
Last Updated: Mon, April 14, 2008 - 10:18 am

WASHINGTON (AP) - A new report says millions of baby boomers are
about to enter a health care system for seniors that not only isn't
ready for them, but may even discourage them from getting quality
care.
The findings of an Institute of Medicine committee report on the
health care outlook for the 78 million baby boomers about to begin
turning 65 include the conclusion that Medicare fails to provide
for team care that many elderly patients need.
It also says that there aren't enough specialists in geriatric
medicine.
The study also says Medicare may even hinder seniors from
getting the best care because of its low reimbursement rates.
However, the American Medical Association says that seniors'
access to Medicare in coming years "is threatened by looming
Medicare physician payment cuts."

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Maybe the health care system would be better prepared for the baby boomers if it didn’t have to deal with the “illegal boomers”!

Posted by Madcap on 04/15/08 - 4:05 am • Report Abuse

NO the baby boomers dont think they are to good for care but they did pay for it all of there lives and probably want get any care at all is our luck. i figure if you got anything at all your lucky because we surly have nothing so far except to no the present generation has spent all of our social security.

Posted by ronald t on 04/14/08 - 9:36 pm • Report Abuse

I suppose the baby boomers think they are too good for the care our elders have been “stuck with” all this time? Will it take the baby boomers to make sure medicare finally gets fixed? If so, we’ll all be greatful to them!

If so, I’d love to see changes, as a lot of doctors don’t take medicare, and those that do, we still receive a hefty bill when medicare is finished paying them.

Posted by bnot on 04/14/08 - 11:09 am • Report Abuse