redirecting reform for efficiency and effectiveness /
First Statement of Responsibility
Jeffrey C. Bauer
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Revised edition
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
ix, 149 pages ;
Dimensions
25 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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1. Introduction : the paradox -- 2. The economic challenge : chaos -- 3. The economic imperative : efficiency (cost) -- 4. The clinical Imperative : effectiveness (quality) -- 5. Tools for efficiency and effectiveness -- 6. Redirecting reform : strategic recommendations -- 7. Epilogue : organizational success factors for efficiency and effectiveness
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"Most hospitals, health systems, and other provider organizations in the U.S. are still facing financial peril from continuing cuts in Medicare, new federal legislation, and a precarious economic environment. The second edition of this book updates analysis, forecasts, and recommendations made by the author. The book discusses the evolution of the Affordable Care Act, related regulatory trends, and changes in the roles and the business models of third-party health insurers. It also includes an expanded focus on the relative strengths and weaknesses of different business models for organizing the delivery of care, Case studies are included"--Provided by publisher