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Health Policy
New health policy study results from Taipei Medical University described
June 18th, 2007
Investigators publish new data in the report "Post-hospital care of stroke patients in Taipei: use of services and policy implications. Population ageing in Taiwan is proceeding at an accelerating rate. The percentage of elderly is expected to increase from 9.7% in 2005 to 20% in 2025," scientists in Taipei, Taiwan report. "As the population ages, more people will suffer from chronic conditions and will need more post-hospital care. Health policies need to adapt itself to meet the changing needs of society. The purposes of this study were to describe the use of post-hospital care among stroke patients in Taipei and to discuss policy implications. This research used a...
Source: Managed Care Weekly Digest (2007-06-18)
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