title: Boulders in the rock pile. Several significant issues will drive health policy in 2004 and just beyond.
authors.affiliation: Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., 400 N. Capitol St., NW, Ste. 799, Washington, DC 20001-1536, USA.
authors.forename: John H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ferman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011057:Politics; D011332:Privatization / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence