Older people tend to be less healthy than young people. Therefor the higher the population of older people, the more they use the health care system thereby increasing the cost of health care.
Because the populating (especially aging population) is growing.
Three different methods of cost containment are: technological advances, the aging population, and health related lawsuits. Technological advances is raising the cost of health care because of the heart, kidney, lung, and liver transplants; transplants cost millions of dallors. The aging population is raising the cost of health care because older individuals have more chronic diseases and need more health services. Health related lawsuits is raising the cost of health care because lawsuits force health care providers to obtain expensive malpractice insurance.
The population of Coventry Health Care is 14,000.
The population of Aurora Health Care is 25,087.
Mölnlycke Health Care's population is 6,700.
Abrazo Health Care's population is 5,200.
Molly Mettler has written: 'Healthwise for life' -- subject(s): Health and hygiene, Self-care, Health, Popular Medicine, Older people, Aging, Health Behavior, Self Care 'Healthwise for life' -- subject(s): Aging, Health and hygiene, Health Behavior, Older people, Self Care, Self-care, Health
Tom Hickey has written: 'Health and aging' -- subject(s): Aging, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Health, Long term care
Caritas Christi Health Care's population is 12,000.
The population of McLaren Health Care Corporation is 10.
The population of Steward Health Care System is 14,000.
The aging boom will increase demand for healthcare services due to a larger elderly population requiring more care and support. This will create opportunities for healthcare professions specializing in geriatrics, long-term care, and chronic disease management. It may also strain the healthcare system and prompt the need for innovative approaches to care delivery and workforce development.