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Informal caregiving to the elderly is associated with the presence of both difficulties and positive rewards, but the latter have been considered less systematically in gerontological literature. In this cross-sectional study, we compared satisfaction of caregivers of demented (n=70) and stroke patients (n=44) by means of the Carer's Assessment of Satisfaction Index (CASI) and also compared the...

The New Beneficiary Data System (NBDS), developed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) over the past decade, is an increasingly important source of information on the changing circumstances of aged and disabled beneficiaries. Based initially on a survey of new beneficiaries conducted in 1982, the data set was subsequently enhanced with information from administrative records, and, in 199...

We present a new strategy for partitioning proofs, and use it to obtain new tightly secure encryption schemes. Specifically, we provide the following two conceptual contributions: • A new strategy for tight security reductions that leads to compact public keys and ciphertexts. • A relaxed definition of non-interactive proof systems for non-linear (“OR-type”) languages. Our definition is strong ...

Under Medicare's Part B program, wide variations are found in average reimbursements for physicians' services by demographic and geographic characteristics of the beneficiaries. Average reimbursements per beneficiary enrolled in the program depend upon the percentage of enrolled persons who exceed the deductible and receive reimbursements, the average allowed charge per service, and the number ...

Under Medicare's Part B program, the physician decides whether to accept assignment of claims. When assignment is accepted, the physician agrees to accept as full payment Medicare's allowed charge. Physicians' acceptance of assignment is of considerable importance in relieving the beneficiaries of the burden of the costs of medical care services. This factor and the beneficiaries' liabilities f...