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I am doing a discussion board for my health and aging class and have been given the following info to discuss. Any thoughts (with resources) would be greatly appreciated.
Take this week to learn about and discuss health care in this country. Become familiar with existing programs—Medicare, Medicaid, various medical plans, prevention programs, and community based services. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the existing programs? What services are covered, and which ones are not? What is the "coverage" for services such as Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy? Are medications covered? What about preventative treatment such as the government recommended shingles vaccine? Novak believes that the health care system of the future needs to improve the availability, accessibility, and coordination of services to older people. How would you go about doing this?
Take this week to learn about and discuss health care in this country. Become familiar with existing programs—Medicare, Medicaid, various medical plans, prevention programs, and community based services. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the existing programs? What services are covered, and which ones are not? What is the "coverage" for services such as Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy? Are medications covered? What about preventative treatment such as the government recommended shingles vaccine? Novak believes that the health care system of the future needs to improve the availability, accessibility, and coordination of services to older people. How would you go about doing this?