Containing U.S. health care costs: What bullet to bite?

In this article, the authors provide an overview of the problem of health care cost containment. Both the growth of health care spending and its underlying causes are discussed. Further, the authors define cost containment, provide a framework for describing cost-containment strategies, and describe...

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Autores principales: Jencks, Stephen F., Schieber, George J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: CENTERS for MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES 1992
Materias:
Cost-Containment Issues, Methods, and Experiences
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4195141/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25372928
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description In this article, the authors provide an overview of the problem of health care cost containment. Both the growth of health care spending and its underlying causes are discussed. Further, the authors define cost containment, provide a framework for describing cost-containment strategies, and describe the major cost-containment strategies. Finally, the role of research in choosing such a strategy for the United States is examined.
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