Healthcare on the brink: navigating the challenges of an aging society in the United States.

NPJ Aging

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Published: April 2024

The US healthcare system is at a crossroads. With an aging population requiring more care and a strained system facing workforce shortages, capacity issues, and fragmentation, innovative solutions and policy reforms are needed. This paper aims to spark dialogue and collaboration among healthcare stakeholders and inspire action to meet the needs of the aging population. Through a comprehensive analysis of the impact of an aging society, this work highlights the urgency of addressing this issue and the importance of restructuring the healthcare system to be more efficient, equitable, and responsive.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10998868PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41514-024-00148-2DOI Listing

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