Understanding health care reform : bridging the gap between myth and reality / / Arthur M. Feldman.

"This book provides an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the health care reform legislation. It explains how doctors, patients, and families can determine the success or failure of the legislation over time. The author describes how to ensure that this landmark legislation succee...

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Year of Publication:2012
Language:English
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Physical Description:xxiv, 188 p.
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Table of Contents:
  • Reforming the private insurance industry
  • How will health care reform affect the Medicare and Medicaid populations?
  • Can we lower health care costs by eliminating waste?
  • The role of disease prevention in health care reform
  • How will health care reform affect the medically under-served and the safety net hospitals that care for them?
  • How can we improve the quality of care in the U.S.?
  • Will there be enough doctors to care for 35 million new patients?
  • Can research guide us to improved care at lower costs?
  • How will health care reform change the way we practice medicine?
  • Will we ever see tort reform in the U.S.?