Medicare recipients using rehabilitation services report major functional improvements

(University of Vermont) A new study showing significant patient-reported functional improvement among Medicare recipients who utilize rehabilitation services offers hope for America's 65-and-older set, which is expected to double by 2050. That's assuming Medicare -- the nation's largest federal health insurance program for seniors -- survives recent talk of its demise.

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