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Dramatic Decline in Disability Continues for Older Americans
Disability among older Americans is declining dramatically -- and at an accelerating pace, according to the National Long Term Care Survey (NLTCS). Moreover, the percentage of people age 65 and older with disabilities fell 1.6 percent per year from 1989-1994 and 2.6 percent annually from 1994-1999.
The improvements also are noteworthy for a newly observed decline in disability among black Americans and a decrease of at least 200,000 in the number of people estimated to live in nursing homes.
Researchers also are studying the broader implications of the decline in disability. For example, can continued reductions in disability help control costs for Medicare, Medicaid, or other health care expenditures? Kenneth G. Manton and XiLiang Gu examine one aspect of this question in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences report, looking at the reduction in nursing home residence as one possible area of cost savings. If a nursing home stay costs about $47,200 per year, they note, the reduction in nursing home stays may have avoided several billion dollars in costs from 1994-1999.
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Certificate of Need (CON) is issued to health care providers
Is a certificate issued by a government body to a health care provider who is proposing to construct, modify, or expand facilities, or to offer new or different types of health services. CON is intended to prevent duplication of services and overbedding. The certificate signifies that the change has been approved.
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Americans With Disabilities Act
Population Distribution51.2 millionNumber of people who have some level of disability. They represent 18 percent of the populati... Read more >
Definition:
This is the period of time between the date the disability commences and the beginning of the benefit payment period. It is the period during which an employee must be disabled before payment of benefits begins. It is sometimes referred to as the Qualifying Period.
CDB
Definition:
Childhood Disability Benefits. Title II benefit category for disabled adult children of deceased, retired or disabled parents. Disability must have begun prior to age 22.
Medicaid provider
Definition:
A professional or medical facility who is enrolled as a provider for the Medicaid Program by entering into a contract with the Medicaid Program to provide medical services to Medicaid eligible recipients. By entering into this contract the professional has agreed to abide by all rules and regulations governing the Medicaid Program.
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