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- CHAPTER 53: TOP ISSUES CONFRONTING HOSPITALS. Miller, Richard K.; Washington, Kelli // Healthcare Business Market Research Handbook;2012, p239
Several lists of the challenges surrounding the U.S. medical care sector are presented including the financial challenges, health care reform implications and patient safety and quality.
- Vantage Point. Belazi, Dea // Medical Marketing & Media;May2010, Vol. 45 Issue 5, p28
The author offers his insight on the significance of healthcare reform in the U.S. He notes that the principles of reform started with the health quality improvement, coverage expansion, cost reductions. He points out that the reform centers on the health insurers and pharmaceuticals. He...
- Act II � Curve Bending. Patterson, Daniel Y. // New England Journal of Medicine;12/24/2009, Vol. 361 Issue 26, pe116
The article focuses on the reform of the health care bill in the U.S. According to the author, the first part of the reform, which is universal coverage, is nearing toward the conclusion and the second part will involve controlling medical care costs. He suggests that the final outcome of the...
- Health care reform... again? // American Nurseryman;May2012, Vol. 212 Issue 5, p33
The article focuses on the health care reform in the U.S. According to the Health Insurance Institute of America, 15 states are joining other states that have passed measures that make it easier for small businesses to provide employee health-care benefits. It notes the plan of the governmental...
- The Opportunity of Health Care Reform. Carter, Clarence // Policy & Practice (19426828);Dec2010, Vol. 68 Issue 6, p5
The article focuses on issues concerning health care reform in the U.S. The author remarks that connectivity and cost are the main problems in addressing the government reform on health care delivery programs and services as well as the issues on health insurance coverage and payment of...
- PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST: VALUE-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE. Champion, Wes // H&HN: Hospitals & Health Networks;Jul2010, Vol. 84 Issue 7, p72
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- health reform and payment trends: don't wait for politicians. Bauer, Jeffrey C. // hfm (Healthcare Financial Management);Apr2008, Vol. 62 Issue 4, p40
The article suggests improving healthcare reforms and payment trends by oneself and not waiting for politicians to do so. It mentions that anyone who cares about the future of payment for health services in the U.S., should look beyond election year politics to understand the changing trends as...
- Dr. Wellness to change name to Dr. Death? // Active Living;Sep2009, Vol. 18 Issue 5, p2
The article reports on the health care proposals of U.S. President Barack Obama. According to Dr. Donald Ardell, if the proposals will pass, the administration will offer him to be the chairman of its new death panel which will explore cost-saving potential for old and disabled persons. It...
- Ensuring the Fiscal Sustainability of Health Care Reform. Chernew, Michael E.; Sabik, Lindsay; Chandra, Amitabh; Newhouse, Joseph P. // New England Journal of Medicine;1/7/2010, Vol. 362 Issue 1, p1
In this article, the authors ponder on the issue of the fiscal sustainability of health care reform in the U.S. in 2010. They say that taking into consideration fiscal sustainability makes health care reform not only a health issue but also an economic issue. Several options have been proposed...
