Beyond Managed Care: How Consumers and Technology Are Changing the Future of Health Care (Jossey-Bass Health Care) (Jossey-Bass Health Care Series)
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Beyond Managed Care: How Consumers and Technology Are Changing the Future of Health Care (Jossey-Bass Health Care) (Jossey-Bass Health Care Series)
This thought-provoking text identifies and assesses the factors most likely to influence the future of health care services. Written by the principals at the Denver-based consulting firm McManis Associates, it provides a historical perspective for managed care, discusses factors that have shaped the health care industry, examines the forces that drive health care spending and offers four possible scenarios for the future of health care. Well researched and insightful, this analysis on the dynamics of the health care marketplace is sure to captivate health care leaders at all levels.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
fortune telling the healthcare industry:
The book explains the factors that leads to the increasing power of patients over providers. With some examples of pioneers adopting to the changes, you can have an idea where the future lie for providers. Personally, I think this book is especially helpful for providers. As or consumers, they will experience these changes first hand within their daily lives.
Beyond Paul Starr:
This is an excellent piece of analysis that looks at where we are, how we got here and where we are likely to go. The authors have done a fantastic job of outlining seven major factors that impact the health care industry (consumerism, public policy, information technology, etc.), and the four scenarios at the end of the book provide a great framework for doing your own crystal ball gazing. This book sort of picks up where Paul Starr left off. A must read for any health care executive who plans to remain an... more info
An accolade for "Beyond Managed Care".:
This excellent treatise on the possible future path of Managed Care is a benchmark guide for all of us who are involved in healthcare. Of particular interest are the four examples of "Scenario Planning" which are offered. The reader may challenge oneself by imagining additional, or alternative, scenarios; particularly in view of the current stock market volatility as well as a new national presidential adminstration.
