[OPLINLIST] document of interest

[Jo Budler]

Here is a document that may be of interest to library users: 

 


Demystifying U.S. health care spending
<http://nnlm.gov/mcr/bhic/?p=3655> 


High and rising health care costs: Demystifying U.S. health care
spending
Paul B. Ginsburg, President, Center for Studying Health System Change
THE SYNTHESIS PROJECT - RESEARCH SYNTHESIS REPORT NO. 16 - OCTOBER 2008
Available online as PDF file [32p.] at:
http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/101508.policysynthesis.costdrivers.rp
t.pdf
<http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/101508.policysynthesis.costdrivers.r
pt.pdf%20> 
Policy-makers have a number of options available to restrain health care
spending growth, none of which are easy. With research consistently
showing that medical technology is the largest cost driver, applying
technology more selectively to patients needs to be an element of any
long-term approach. [posted on PAHO/WHO Equity Listserv]

 

Marsha: will you please add this to the WebJunction Ohio site?  Thanks.

 

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