TITLE

Reinhardt on reform

AUTHOR(S)
Vavala, Donna
PUB. DATE
January 1995
SOURCE
Physician Executive;Jan95, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p10
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Presents the views of James Madison University political economic professor Uwe E. Reinhardt on health care reform in the United States. Health care costs reduction as impetus of government's health care reform initiative; Comparative data on the federal budget for health; Reinhard's assessment and financial predictions for the health care field.
ACCESSION #
9508032114

Tags: REINHARDT, Uwe;  HEALTH care reform;  MEDICAL care;  FORECASTING

 

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