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Peer reviewedWard, Russell A.; Bryant, Elizabeth – Gerontologist, 1986
Surveyed recent enrollees (n=174) in Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Medicare coverage. Respondents were younger, healthier, and had more education than the general 65+ population; learned about HMOs from family and friends; and joined HMOs because of accessibility and coverage. Expectations about HMO care coverage were very high, raising…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Expectation, Health Services, Older Adults
