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Article: Another study shows problems with Medicare
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- November 8, 2000
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Another study shows problems with Medicare
Patients aren't getting routine treatment, medical journal says
By LINDSEY TANNER
Associated Press
Wednesday, November 8, 2000
Chicago -- Many Medicare beneficiaries are not getting the
treatment they should be receiving, such as regular mammograms for
breast cancer survivors and annual vision tests for diabetics, a
study found.
It was not clear from the study whether the fault lies with the
patients or with their doctors.
The study, reported in today's Journal of the American Medical
Association, looked at 345,253 Medicare patients 65 and older.
Fewer than two-thirds received care for 14 out of 37 generally
recommended procedures, including ...