Arthur E. Blank
Sean O’Mahony
Amy Selwyn

2007

Issues in Health Care Delivery

By 2050, 22% of patients are anticipated to live to be 85 years or older and expect to face 3 to 6 years of life with progressive disability (Fried, 2000). This increased longevity, evident in the United States and other industrialized societies, has to large extent been achieved through the technological advances of modern medicine and the development of health maintenance and preventive measures that are at least partially reimbursed for individuals with health care insurance.