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

Julie A. Patterson; Arlene S. Bierman; Mark Splaine; Sarah J. Goodlin; Robert J. Schreiber; John H. Wasson

doi:10.1097/00004479-199807000-00004

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

Julie A. Patterson, Arlene S. Bierman, Mark Splaine, Sarah J. Goodlin, Robert J. Schreiber, John H. Wasson

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Abstract

Those age 80 years or older (80+) constitute a relatively small percentage of a health care system's population. However, because of the associated risks, costs, and variation of their medical care, 80+ patients are sentinel for elder care quality. This article describes the survey components of the 80+ Project. This project was designed to help clinicians gain a complete picture of the special needs of the 80+ population. The information about these patients' health and functional status, how they utilize health care resources, how they obtain access to care, and their satisfaction with the care is useful for clinicians who wish to improve health care delivery.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	10-16
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Ambulatory Care Management
Volume	21
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00004479-199807000-00004
State	Published - Jul 1998
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

80+ project
Access to care
Elderly
Epidemiology
Quality measurement

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Health Policy

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