Abstract
Healthcare funding and public policy are critically important aspects of medical care older adults. Insurance coverage can be complex in the geriatric population, involving multiple third part and government programs. Healthcare coverage is a central focus of numerous public policy initiatives. This chapter reviews funding and policy issues as they relate to urologic care for older adults.
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Dupree, J.M., Gonzalez, C.M. (2014). Healthcare Financing and Public Policy. In: Griebling, T. (eds) Geriatric Urology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9047-0_31
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