Urinary incontinence: The Social Health Maintenance Organization's approach (CE)

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a problem that affects more than 16 million Americans, most of them women. Although nearly half of the elderly in America have episodes of UI, it is not a normal consequence of aging. It remains a largely neglected problem despite its considerable prevalence morbidity, and expense. This article reports on a successful proactive health risk screening process to treat this major problem.