The Forensic Case Files : Diagnosing And Treating The Pathologies Of The American Health System.

This book provides a unique insight into the United States' health system a growing US$2 trillion industry and an increasing focus of public concern. The author's extensive experience as an educator, consultant, researcher and author of five well-received books on that system provides a un...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: World Scientific 2009.
Temas:
Public health > United States.
Santé publique > États-Unis.
Public health.
United States.
Electronic resource.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover13;
  • Contents
  • Dedication
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 Introduction: Fixing Healthcare in the United States
  • Chapter 2 Governance: Whos in Charge?
  • Organizing the Owners
  • Case 1: HealthEast and the Misplaced Mission of a Voluntary System
  • Background
  • Community Confrontation
  • Discussion
  • Postscript
  • Discussion
  • Case 2: The AHERF Bankruptcy
  • Background
  • The Origins of AHERF and the AHERF Vision
  • AHERFs Rapid Growth
  • Failure of Board Oversight
  • The AHERF Bankruptcy
  • Discussion
  • Postscript
  • Discussion
  • Chapter 3 The Medical Staff: Villains or Victims?
  • Organizing the Medical Staff 3
  • Case 3: The Mysterious Death of a Mobile Infirmary Medical Staff Member4
  • Discussion
  • Postscript
  • Discussion
  • Case 4: South Park Hospital and the Limits of Medical Staff Oversight
  • Background
  • Chronic Pain
  • 8220;The Rainmaker8221;
  • Discussion
  • Postscript
  • Discussion
  • Chapter 4 Nursing: Where Is It Going and Why Does It Never Get There?
  • Nursings Stunted Evolution
  • Case 5: Why Did Franklin Go Bankrupt?
  • The Loss of a Mission and the Invention of a New One
  • Storm Clouds Loom with the Reorganization as John B. Franklin Maternity Hospital and Family Center
  • The Final Efforts to Save the Maternity Center
  • Discussion
  • Postscript
  • Discussion
  • Case 6: How Should Healthcare Organizations Respond to the Nursing 8220;Shortage8221;
  • Discussion
  • Postscript
  • Discussion
  • Chapter 5 Financing: How Gold Rules
  • Following the Money
  • Case 7: Len Abramson and U.S. Healthcare 8212; By Robert Uris
  • Background
  • Abramsons Wild IPA Ride
  • Discussion
  • Postscript
  • Discussion
  • Case 8: The Office of Medical Assistance and HealthChoices
  • Background
  • The HealthChoices Model
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Postscript
  • Discussion
  • Chapter 6 The Market: Why It Doesnt Work 8212; Or Does It?
  • Working the Market
  • Case 9: Concierge Medicine
  • Background
  • The MDVIP Prescription
  • MDVIP as a Business
  • Discussion
  • Postscript
  • Discussion
  • Case 10: Barix Clinics
  • Background
  • Barix Clinics of Pennsylvania
  • Discussion
  • Postscript
  • Discussion
  • Case 11: The Gift of the Heart
  • Background10
  • The Philadelphia Story: Who Should Do Heart Transplants?
  • Discussion
  • Postscript
  • Discussion
  • Chapter 7 Forecasting Trends and Repackaging the Future
  • Case 12: Globalization, Bansal and the Internet Prescription Bust
  • Background
  • The Business Plan
  • The Investigation
  • The Conviction
  • Discussion
  • Case 13: Aging, Klaassen and the Killer Application
  • Background
  • The Klaassen Assisted-Living Model
  • Paul Klaassen and the Emergence of Sunrise Senior Living
  • Discussion
  • Postscript
  • Discussion
  • Repackaging Care
  • Chapter 8 Diagnosing and Treating the Pathologies of the U.S. Health System
  • Recurring Themes
  • Case 14: Pottstown Hospitals Conversion Foundation
  • Background
  • The Pottstown Area Health Assessment (Smith, 2004)
  • Discussion
  • Postscript
  • Discussion
  • Case 15: State and Federal Healthcare Reform Initiatives
  • Ba.

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