Managed Care: Made in America Contributor(s): Birenbaum, Arnold (Author) |
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ISBN: 0275959163 ISBN-13: 9780275959166 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 1997 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Policy - Business & Economics | Insurance - Health - Medical | Practice Management & Reimbursement |
Dewey: 362.104 |
LCCN: 97005578 |
Lexile Measure: 1440 |
Series: Management; 34 |
Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.39" W x 9.47" (1.15 lbs) 208 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book focuses on how a distinctly American product--managed care--got its start, how it works, and what needs to be adjusted in the future. As Birenbaum makes clear, this book is about social change. It is about doctors contracting with health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and being subject to their rules; about the limited access to specialty care; and about the frugal use of hospital admissions and stays. Consumers and providers have had mixed experiences in these health-delivery systems. Birenbaum, a health-policy analyst, has created a synthesis of research studies and analyses of trends to chronicle these developments and to suggest remedies to correct the most unjust aspects of managed care. This book is about social change. It is about doctors contracting with HMOs and being subject to their rules; about the limited access to specialty care; and about the frugal use of hospital admissions and stays. Consumers and providers have had mixed experiences with HMOs. Birenbaum, a health-policy analyst, has created a synthesis of research studies and analyses of trends to chronicle these developments and to suggest remedies to correct the most unjust aspects of managed care. This is important reading for anyone concerned with contemporary health care in America. |