(Associated Press) Millions of American baby boomers are about to enter a health care system for seniors that not only is not ready for them, but may even discourage them for getting quality care. The Institute of Medicine Commitee that released a report Monday on the health care outlook for the 78 million baby boomers about a begin turning 65. The report from the institute, an arm of the National Academy of Sciences, said: 1. There are not enough specialists in geriatric medicine. 2. Insufficient training is available. 3. That specialists that do exist are underpaid. 4. Medicare fails to provide for team care that many elderly patients need. The study said Medicare may even hinder seniors from getting the best care because of its low reimbursement rates, a focus on treating short-term health problems rather than managing chronic conditions and lack of coverage for percentive services or for health care providers' time spent collaborating with a patient's other poviders.
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