The Rise in the Incidence of Hospitalizations for the Aged, 1967 to 1979

  • 1 March 1982
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 3  (3) , 21-40
Abstract
Since the beginning of the Medicare program in July 1966, the rate of hospitalizations for persons age 65 and over has risen steadily. The rate grew more for the aged than for younger age groups. Because of concern about the appropriateness and cost of hospital care, this article examines the increase in hospitalizations for the aged and attempts to identify factors that may explain why the discharge rate rose more for the aged than for younger persons.