Still broken understanding the U.S. health care system / Stephen M. Davidson.

Author/creator Davidson, Stephen M.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoStanford, Calif. : Stanford Business Books,
Descriptionxvi, 288 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Subjects
Health care reform--United States.
Medical policy--United States.
Health Care Reform--United States.
Health Expenditures--United States.
Health Services Accessibility--economics. --United States.
Health Services Needs and Demand--economics. --United States.
Quality Assurance, Health Care--economics. --United States.

Contents The promise and disappointment of U.S. medical care -- How much we spend -- What we get for what we spend -- Trouble in the delivery subsystem -- Why the problems need to be solved and the goals of reform -- What caused these problems, and how can we attack them? -- Competition and the market or the public sector? -- Elements of a solution for increasing access to health care, improving quality of care, and containing health care expenditures -- A short history of health care reform efforts -- The politics of reform : elements of a strategy to break the logjam -- Strategy and compromise.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009049992
ISBN9780804761963 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0804761965 (cloth : alk. paper)

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