Medicare. But do these changes matter for health? We address this question using data on over 400,000 hospital admissions for …"The health insurance characteristics of the population changes sharply at age 65 as most people become eligible for … age 65, suggesting that the severity of illness is similar for patients on either side of the Medicare threshold. The …

Epilepsy is an important health problem throughout the world. In order to best manage epilepsy within a population, its … burden on health services and society as a whole. The average annual cost of epilepsy may be as high as $US14 500 (1995 … essential part of raising the awareness of this significant public health problem. Many important issues regarding the …

mortality associated with under-use 2. increased demand for related medical resources when the health state following an AMI is …