APTA Attends Briefing on Women and Health Care
Posted on: Thursday, 8 September 2005, 03:00 CDT
The Kaiser Family Foundation recently held a briefing and discussion that addressed the issues women face as they navigate the health care system. The foundation also released the results of its new study "Women and Health Care: A National Profile" at the briefing.
The study -which includes the latest information on women and health care costs, insurance coverage, access to care, preventive medicine, relationships with providers, and women's roles in their families' health care-found that a substantial percentage of women cannot afford to go to the doctor or get prescriptions filled. Although a majority of women are in good health and satisfied with their health care, the report says, many have health problems and do not get adequate levels of preventive care.
Lisa Culver, PT, MBA, APTA associate director of practice, represented APTA at the briefing. A webcast www.kaisernetwork.org/ health cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail& hc=1471 of the briefing is available.
Copyright American Physical Therapy Association Sep 2005
Source: PT; Magazine of Physical Therapy
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