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Ken Covinsky, Geripal.org

The Aging Homeless: Geriatrics on the Streets

January 31, 2012 | Ken Covinsky, Geripal.org

The demographic picture of the homeless has shifted markedly over the last 20 years, with a marked increase in the average age of homeless persons. Currently, nearly 1/3 of the homeless are over the age 0f 50.

A remarkable study paints a c…

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Prognostic Indices In Patient Care: Useful or Waste of Time?

January 10, 2012 | Ken Covinsky, Geripal.org

Many clinical decisions in older persons are dependent on life expectancy. For example, as life expectancy declines, cancer screening is likely to do more harm than good. Also, persons who have limited life expectancy may want to plan, discuss their …

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Quality Indicators Can Cause Harm in Older Patients: An Inconvenient Truth

November 13, 2011 | Ken Covinsky, Geripal.org

Quality indicators are used to measure the quality of health care delivered to patients. Quality indicators are used extensively in the VA health system, and efforts are underway in Medicare to tie reimbursement levels to performance on quality indic…

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