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Medicare strains hospital care as elderly use beds
An Associated Press survey finds rising hospital occupancy by the elderly after Medicare began. Hospitals report more bills paid, longer stays, and workload tied to paperwork. Nursing-home capacity and nurse staffing remain concerns as doctors and administrators weigh the program's impact across major cities and states.
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Chicago
Edward. J
McGear
Maine Medical Cen
Ter
Portland
Charles L. Hudson
Associated Press
American’ Medical Associa
Bhelder
Asrep DE
Sperl
Ington
Hudson
al Amerisiare
Robert
Jonly Jan
Medicare
Pi Hudson
Partici
Columbus
Ohio
Social Security Adth
Nursin
Ronald Boyington
Harris
B. Jones
Tampa
Fla
General Hospital
Medicare Nursing Homes
Pete Gerlich
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Fox
Chesley Wilson
Yampol Hospital Association
Sheldon Garber
Blue Cross Association
Mary Walters
St. Francis Hospital
Topeka
Han
Ingeborg Blomsberg
Immanuel Deaconess Hospital
Omaha
New York
Louisville
Los Angeles
American Hospital Association