Health Plan: The Only Practical Solution to the Soaring Cost of Medical CareAfter reviewing the growth of health care spending and the causes of that growth, Enthoven (health policy, international studies, and public and private management, Stanford) sets out elements of the fundamental reform he finds necessary to solve the problem. Primarily that involves freer choice for consumers and so more competition between providers. The 1980 edition was published by Addison-Wesley. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR. |
Contents
WHAT MEDICAL CARE IS AND ISNT | 1 |
IRRATIONAL INCENTIVES AND | 13 |
CUTTING COST WITHOUT CUTTING | 36 |
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Health Plan: The Practical Solution to the Soaring Cost of Medical Care Alain C. Enthoven Limited preview - 2002 |
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