U.S. needs to prepare for aging population, report says
Case Management Weekly, April 30, 2008
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The healthcare community needs to start making preparations for the aging baby boomers, says a report issued last week by the
The report warns of serious breakdowns if the healthcare system is not adequately prepared for the 20% of the population that will be over 65 years of age by the year 2030. The report calls for more healthcare workers and changes to the fundamentals of the system.
The changes involve re-thinking everything from education and training to models of care and private and public insurance programs.
Source: Retooling for an Aging America: Building the Health Care Workforce
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