Curing the Crisis

by Reagan, Michael D.

• ISBN13: 9780813381800
• ISBN10: 0813381800
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1992-08-01
• Publisher: Westview Pr

Author Biography

Michael D. Reagan is professor emeritus at the University of California at Riverside and has authored numerous publications on American government and politics, including books such as Regulation: The Politics of Policy and Curing the Crisis, and articles on health care in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Table of Contents

A Snapshot of Health Care Delivery Today	p. 1
Perspectives and Perceptions	p. 3
The Changing Profile of U.S. Health Care	p. 13
Understanding the Problems	p. 37
What Are the Problems?	p. 39
What's Causing the Problems?	p. 57
What Are the Options?	p. 81
How Do We Get Coverage for Everyone?	p. 83
Cutting Costs: Piecemeal Approaches	p. 111
Cutting Costs: Overall Approaches	p. 139
Components of an Achievable Better System	p. 161
Elements for an Optimal Health Care Plan	p. 163
Notes	p. 177
Acronyms and Glossary	p. 181
Suggested Readings	p. 187
About the Book and Author	p. 189
Index	p. 191
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