Barriers to Health Care for Older Americans: Hearings, Ninety-third Congress, First [-second] Session, Volumes 8-15U.S. Government Printing Office, 1974 |
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... hospital care . Physicians ' services were next with almost $ 4 billion followed by a total of $ 3.2 billion for nurs- ing home care . When we look at the proportion of each service which was covered by Medicare , we see that ...
... hospital care . Physicians ' services were next with almost $ 4 billion followed by a total of $ 3.2 billion for nurs- ing home care . When we look at the proportion of each service which was covered by Medicare , we see that ...
Page 681
... hospital stays . This chart assumes an average cost of $ 110 for hospital charges per day . It also assumes for illustrative purposes that there were no other coinsurance or deductible charges prior to hospitalization . Medicare now ...
... hospital stays . This chart assumes an average cost of $ 110 for hospital charges per day . It also assumes for illustrative purposes that there were no other coinsurance or deductible charges prior to hospitalization . Medicare now ...
Page 682
... hospital stays under Medi- care are short term . According to the American Hospital Association , the average hos- pital stay for persons over age 65 was about 12 days in 1973. In our illustration , the 12 - day stay would cost $ 344 ...
... hospital stays under Medi- care are short term . According to the American Hospital Association , the average hos- pital stay for persons over age 65 was about 12 days in 1973. In our illustration , the 12 - day stay would cost $ 344 ...
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... hospital , beginning with the first day . An average hospital stay for a person 65 years or older now stands at about 12 days , according to the American Hospital Association . Under present Medicare , the hospital charge would be $ 84 ...
... hospital , beginning with the first day . An average hospital stay for a person 65 years or older now stands at about 12 days , according to the American Hospital Association . Under present Medicare , the hospital charge would be $ 84 ...
Page 699
... hospital by the Joint Commission of Ac- creditation of Hospitals . At this point , after some 28 years in the busi- ness , between 1946 and 1973 , no major insurance company requires accreditation of a hospital , so they pay on an equal ...
... hospital by the Joint Commission of Ac- creditation of Hospitals . At this point , after some 28 years in the busi- ness , between 1946 and 1973 , no major insurance company requires accreditation of a hospital , so they pay on an equal ...
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Page 993 - I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
Page 811 - national of the United States" means — (A) a natural person who is a citizen of the United States or who owes permanent allegiance to the United States or is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, as defined by section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 USC 1101(aX20)); or (B) a corporation, partnership, or other business association which is organized under the laws of the United States...
Page 1040 - Income or others in similar financial circumstances, inpatient hospital services, outpatient hospital services, other laboratory and X-ray services, skilled nursing home services and home health care services for individuals aged 21 or over, early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment for individuals under 21, family planning services, and physicians' services (whether furnished in the office, the patient's home, a hospital or skilled nursing home, or elsewhere).
Page 1377 - Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no payment may be made under part A or part B for any expenses incurred for items or services — (1) which are not reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury or to improve the functioning of a malformed body member...
Page 1403 - Intermediate care facility (ICF): an institution licensed under state law to provide, on a regular basis, health-related care and services to individuals who do not require the degree of care...
Page 830 - ... (B) will take such action as may be necessary to assure that, where payment under this part for a service is on a charge basis, such charge will be reasonable and not higher than the charge applicable, for a comparable service and under comparable circumstances, to the policyholders and subscribers of the carrier...
Page 1394 - ... did not know and could not reasonably have been expected to know that the act ordered was unlawful.
Page 1462 - ... (5) medical supplies (other than drugs and biologicals), and the use of medical appliances, while under such a plan; (6) in the case of a home health agency which is affiliated or under common control with a hospital, medical services provided by an intern or resident-in-training of such hospital, under a teaching program of such hospital approved as provided in...
Page 747 - The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill (S. 1160) to clarify and protect the right of the public to information, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon, with amendments and recommends that the bill as amended do pass.