I think we're going to solve that. Robbin Moore '00EMBA addresses the upheaval that has shaken the foundations of the health-care industry over the past decade. The turning point, I think, occurred in the late 1980s when Ford Motor Company discovered they were spending more on health care than on steel. This was a shocking realization. Companies at that time began looking for ways to contain costs, which set in motion the battle we now see.
Business meets medicine.
Perhaps a more accurate depiction is one of a partnership, the two joined for better or for worse, in sickness and in health. As the population ages, health care promises to remain among the largest service businesses in the United States. Topics covered include the history of health care, public policy, governance and leadership, forms of health-care organizations, industry trends, human resources and staff cycles, performance measurement, and various accounting practices. Hartgraves has co-authored two books on cost management. There is a substantial need for more individuals with expert business training and a high-level knowledge of health care.