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

• Pubblicazione: Stanford, Calif., : Hoover Institution Press, c2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (77 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.1/0425/0973
• Soggetto topico: 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
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: AtlasScott W. <1955-> KesslerDaniel P PaulyMark V. <1941->
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Power to the patient
• ISBN: 0-8179-4593-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910462090803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Hoover Institution Press publication ; ; 532.