The forensic case files : diagnosing and treating the pathologies of the American health system /

This book provides unique insights into the current heated healthcare reform debate in the United States and the expanding US$2 trillion industry that is the focus of public concern. The author's extensive experience as an educator, consultant, researcher and author of five well-received books...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Smith, David Barton
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, ©2010.
Temas:
Public health > United States > Case studies.
Medical care > United States > Case studies.
Health services administration > United States > Case studies.
Health care reform.
Medical care, Cost of.
Health services administration.
Health insurance.
National health insurance.
Health Care Reform
Health Care Costs
Health Services Administration
National Health Programs
Public Health Practice
Patient Care Management > methods
Patient Care Management
Insurance, Health
Santé publique > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Services de santé > Administration > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Services de santé > Réforme.
Soins médicaux > Coût.
Services de santé > Administration.
Assurance-maladie.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Health Care Issues.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
MEDICAL > Health Policy.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Health Care Delivery.
National health insurance
Medical care, Cost of
Health insurance
Health care reform
Health services administration
Medical care
Public health
United States
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Ch. 1. Introduction : fixing healthcare in the United States
  • ch. 2. Governance : who's in charge? Case 1 : HealthEast and the misplaced mission of a voluntary system. Case 2 : the AHERF bankruptcy : failure of board oversight
  • ch. 3. The medical staff : villains or victims? Case 3 : the mysterious death of a mobile infirmary medical staff member. Case 4 : South Park Hospital and the limits of medical staff oversight
  • ch. 4. Nursing : where is it going and why does it never get there? Case 5 : why did Franklin go bankrupt? Case 6 : how should healthcare organizations respond to the nursing "shortage"
  • ch. 5. Financing : how gold rules. Case 7. Len Abramson and U.S. healthcare
  • by Robert Uris. Case 8. The office of medical assistance and HealthChoices
  • ch. 6. The market : why it doesn't work
  • or does it? Case 9. Concierge medicine. Case 10. Barix clinics : the case of the focused fat factory. Case 11. The gift of the heart
  • ch. 7. Forecasting trends and repackaging the future. Case 12. Globalization, Bansal and the internet prescription bust. Case 13. Aging, Klaassen and the killer application
  • ch. 8. Diagnosing and treating the pathologies of the U.S. health system. Case 14. Pottstown Hospital's conversion foundation. Case 15. State and federal healthcare reform initiatives : from Rendell to Obama.

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