Constraining National Health Care Expenditures: Achieving Quality Care at an Affordable CostU.S. General Accounting Office, 1986 - 302 pages |
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... costs of care . Also , the cost and charge - based payment system normally used by health insurers creates incentives to furnish more care . This , coupled with physicians ' concerns about malpractice suits , has tended to increase ...
... costs of care . Also , the cost and charge - based payment system normally used by health insurers creates incentives to furnish more care . This , coupled with physicians ' concerns about malpractice suits , has tended to increase ...
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... cost - consciousness by expanding cost - sharing provisions in health insurance plans . Another consumer - oriented ... costs and economic impact of alternative treatments . --Developing ways to reduce the practice of defensive medicine ...
... cost - consciousness by expanding cost - sharing provisions in health insurance plans . Another consumer - oriented ... costs and economic impact of alternative treatments . --Developing ways to reduce the practice of defensive medicine ...
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... costs . Patient care costs are higher in teaching hospitals than in nonteaching hospitals for a variety of reasons . In 1983 , Medicare alone paid an estimated $ 1.8 billion for costs related to medical education . Expenditures for the ...
... costs . Patient care costs are higher in teaching hospitals than in nonteaching hospitals for a variety of reasons . In 1983 , Medicare alone paid an estimated $ 1.8 billion for costs related to medical education . Expenditures for the ...
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... cost - effectively for their capital costs . Fraud and abuse Considerable fraud and abuse is also perceived to exist in federally financed health programs . The extent of the problem is unknown , although some estimates claim it may be ...
... cost - effectively for their capital costs . Fraud and abuse Considerable fraud and abuse is also perceived to exist in federally financed health programs . The extent of the problem is unknown , although some estimates claim it may be ...
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... costs ? 99 What is the impact of technology on Medicare costs ? 100 Who is responsible for assessing medical technology ? 101 What problems exist in the supply of health resources ? 103 Hospital bed supply 103 Nursing homes 104 Medical ...
... costs ? 99 What is the impact of technology on Medicare costs ? 100 Who is responsible for assessing medical technology ? 101 What problems exist in the supply of health resources ? 103 Hospital bed supply 103 Nursing homes 104 Medical ...
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