Is the informed-choice policy approach appropriate for Medicare beneficiaries?

Current policy approaches rely on Medicare beneficiaries to make informed choices about their care and their coverage. It is assumed that with information to explain the options, beneficiaries will be able to make choices that fit their individual needs and preferences. However, little is known abou...

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Published in:Health Affairs 2001-05, Vol.20 (3), p.199-203
Main Authors: Hibbard, J H, Slovic, P, Peters, E, Finucane, M L, Tusler, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age groups
Aged
Aging
Beneficiaries
Choice Behavior
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Community Participation
Comparative analysis
Consumers
Decision making
Education
Educational attainment
Female
Government programs
Health care
Health Policy
Humans
Information Services
Judgment
Male
Medicare
Medicare - organization & administration
Middle Aged
Population
Skills
Statistical analysis
Studies
United States
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Summary:Current policy approaches rely on Medicare beneficiaries to make informed choices about their care and their coverage. It is assumed that with information to explain the options, beneficiaries will be able to make choices that fit their individual needs and preferences. However, little is known about decision-making skill in the older population. A study examines the lowest-level skill in decision making: correctly interpreting comparative data. The skills of a Medicare and a nonelderly sample are compared in their ability to interpret comparative information, and it is determined whether skill in using information is related to attitudes about making plan choices.
ISSN:0278-2715
1544-5208
DOI:10.1377/hlthaff.20.3.199