A study of “preventive primary care outreach” for older adults at risk of functional decline, conducted in Hamilton, Ontario was recently (April 16, 2010) published in the British Medical Journal [link here]. The study design, execution, and analysis appear to be carefully thought out and well done. Results show little impact of the intervention tested [...]
On April 22, the Chief Actuary for Medicare, Mr. Richard Foster, issued a memorandum outlining what the likely financial impact of the health reform law will be on our federal health insurance programs. For the extraordinary scope, complexity and systems thinking required to do this work, I find his report to be extremely readable and [...]
On Monday, Oct. 12 Congressman Patrick Murphy paid a visit to HQP to meet some of our participants, hear more about our program and discuss his views on health care reform. It was a fun and informative session. Bill Walker, Bill Lloyd, and Betty Lou Eisold very ably described for the Congressman what being a [...]
The body of evidence that preventive interventions can improve health outcomes in older adults is overwhelming. Alone and in combination, physical activity, weight management, healthy eating, fall prevention, vaccinations, social engagement, home safety, etc., are found to be beneficial for older adults. Yet it is often noted that for all of the apparent “promise” [...]
