Information was gathered in New York City. Results indicate that managed care enrollees usually have better and at least equal access to care and that they rate satisfaction with care high. They have greater odds of an usual source of primary care and a higher percentage see the same provider. There was also, however, a group of very disatisfied enrollees who rated the programs poorly. There is no indication, though, that managed care differs from conventional Medicaid in overall use and associated costs of resources.
Further study is recommended as managed care grows in importance and size.
The Aging of America. This article discusses the future needs of a rapidly aging society. This aging population will need safe and convenient living arrangements, transportation, and care. The Census Bureau estimates that the number of persons 65 and older will double from 31 million to 70 million from 1990 to 2030. Those over 85 will triple during that period to 8.8 million.