Title: Healthcare at a turning point : a roadmap for change /
Authors: Numerof, Rita E.; Abrams, Michael N.
Publisher: CRC Press,
Year: 2013
Subjects: Health Services Administration; Health Care Reform methods; Health Services Administration.; Health Care Reform methods.; Health services administration; Health facilities Administration.; United States
Abstract: If the furious debate around the state of healthcare in the US has led to any consensus, it's that the system should be delivering better quality for less cost than it does. The truth is that our healthcare system is a sprawling mix of competing interests in which those of the patient are valued least. Too much discussion has devolved to simplistic scapegoating, and too few comprehensive, constructive solutions have been offered. It's time for a fresh vision. In straightforward language, Healthcare at a Turning Point: A Roadmap for Change outlines a new market-based business model that aligns ..
Contents: 1. A vision for tomorrow -- 2. Whose agenda controls your healthcare? -- 3. In the eye of the storm : the role of consumers and employers -- 4. Comparative effectiveness research : creating an environment for change -- 5. Redesigning healthcare delivery : hospitals were never meant to be destinations of choice -- 6. A brave new world for payers -- 7. Big pharma : how to regain success -- 8. A new day is dawning for medical device and diagnostics manufacturers -- 9. Putting value at the center of healthcare -- 10. Creating a roadmap for change.