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

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 sta...

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Published innpj aging Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 22
Main Authors Jones, Charles H., Dolsten, Mikael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group UK 06.04.2024
Nature Publishing Group
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Adults
Aging
Baby boomers
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Cell Physiology
Chronic illnesses
Collaboration
Disease
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Health care
Health care policy
Human Physiology
Life expectancy
Low income groups
Neurosciences
Older people
Perspective
Population
Quality of life
Shortages
Society
Vaccines
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Summary: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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ISSN:2731-6068
2731-6068
2056-3973
DOI:10.1038/s41514-024-00148-2