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Press Release Highlights a HCFO Study Examining the Economic Impact of Adverse Health Events on the Near Elderly

Publication Date: 
October 15, 2009

Findings from a HCFO study led by David Dranove, Ph.D., professor at Northwestern University, were highlighted in the October 15 Kellogg School of Management press release, “The Effects of Health on Wealth.” [1] Dranove examined how insurance status affects personal wealth and earnings in the population nearing age 65 that have a heightened probability of adverse health events but have not yet qualified for Medicare. 

Topic: 
Insurance Coverage [2]
Vulnerable Populations [3]
Source URL: http://www.hcfo.org/news/press-release-highlights-hcfo-study-examining-economic-impact-adverse-health-events-near-elderl

Links:
[1] http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/Home/News_Articles/2009/health_wealth.aspx
[2] http://www.hcfo.org/topics/insurance-coverage
[3] http://www.hcfo.org/topics/vulnerable-populations