Recapturing the joy in health care.
Competition, consumerism, advancing technology and changes in public policy are transforming the nation's health care system. Federal and state governments have imposed forms of price controls to stem rising costs, and private sector insurance companies and health plans have introduced managed care (translated managed cost) initiatives for the same reason.
Annison
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Kaiser Consulting Network, Denver, CO, USA. mhannison@worldnet.att.net
Bujak
J S
JS
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000639:trends*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003363:Cost Control; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States