The data in this article are focused on the use, covered charges, and Medicare program payments for skilled nursing services during calendar year 1987. Data for the period 1971-87 are included to show trends in the use and cost of skilled nursing facility services under the Medicare program. The impact of the Medicare prospective payment system on skilled nursing facility use is also discussed.

As future providers of health services, nursing students should learn about ethical concepts over the course of their education. These concepts are currently taught in nursing schools, yet the degree of moral sensitivity in nursing students before entering clinical settings is a topic of controversy. This was a cross-sectional study on the nursing students studying for a bachelor's degree in Qa...

• Demand for nursing home and other health-care services for the eldely will increase significantly as the baby-boomers age, presenting formidable challenges. Overview Nursing homes are an important component of health services for the elderly population. Specifically, nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care to sick or disabled individuals who do not require exp...

As an alternative form, home care is associated with benefits concerning the quality of the care they receive. Patients’ satisfaction constitutes a significant factor for the qualitative evaluation of healthcare services. The estimation of the level of satisfaction of cancer patients with home care services. Material and methods: The Home Care Client Satisfaction Instrument-Revised was used whi...

This study of 270 poor and frail elders in a Medicaid waiver program examined the service package, that is, the type of service (health or social), volume, and the mix or combinations of services provided. Predictors of use and volume of service differed depending on type of service. The most frequently prescribed service combinations were: (a) nursing, home health, and homemaker; (b) homemaker...