title: Health care reform hinges on private-sector collaboration.
abstract: America's health care system is characterized by rising costs, increasing numbers of Americans who lack health insurance coverage, and poor quality of health care delivery. The convergence of these factors is adversely affecting not only the health of Americans but also the ability of businesses to compete successfully in a global marketplace. AARP and other nonprofit organizations are collaborating with the private sector to have more people covered by health insurance and to educate them to make behavioral choices that prevent chronic disease and ultimately lower costs.
authors.affiliation: AARP, Office of the CEO, 601 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20049, USA. WDNovelli@aarp.org
authors.forename: Bill
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Novelli
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000592:standards*; D009310:National Health Insurance, United States / Q000592:standards; D055818:Public-Private Sector Partnerships; D014481:United States; D019472:Universal Health Insurance / Q000592:standards