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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786348803321

Titolo

Power to the patient [[electronic resource] ] : selected health care issues and policy solutions / / edited by Scott W. Atlas ; contributors, Scott W. Atlas, Daniel P. Kessler, Mark V. Pauly

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Stanford, Calif., : Hoover Institution Press, c2005

ISBN

0-8179-4593-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (77 p.)

Collana

Hoover Institution Press publication ; ; no. 532

Altri autori (Persone)

AtlasScott W. <1955->

KesslerDaniel P

PaulyMark V. <1941->

Disciplina

362.1/0425/0973

Soggetti

Medical care, Cost of - United States

Medical care - United States - Cost control

Health insurance - Economic aspects - United States

Medical savings accounts - United States

Medical policy - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Book Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1.  Power to the Patient: The Right Choice to Control Health Care Costs - Scott W. Atlas, M.D.; 2.  The Medical Liability System: Current Debates - Daniel P. Kessler; 3.  The Realities of the Growth in Medical Spending - Mark V. Pauly; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The debate rages on over how to cope with the rising costs of medical care?proposed solutions range from a single payer system with a broad government control to loosely defined market-driven plans. The authors look at three key elements of health care costs and offer thoughtful, realistic suggestions to help stem the tide of rising expenses for everyone.