Health & Fitness : Health Care Issues

''Reasonable Rationing is must reading for those interested in how to connect theory about fair rationing processes to country-level practices. The five case studies reveal a deep tension between political pressures to accomodate interest group demands and ethically motivated efforts to improve both information and institutional procedures for setting fair limits to care. The authors frame the issues insightfully.''. - Professor Norman Daniels, Harvard School of Public Health. . How are different countries setting priorities for health care?. . What role does information and evidence on cost and effectiveness play?. . How are institutions contributing to priority setting?. . What are the lessons for policy makers?. Priority setting in health care is an issue of increasing importance. Choices about the use of health care budgets are inescapable and difficult. A number of countries have sought to strengthen their approach to priority setting by drawing on research-based evidence on the cost and effectiveness of different treatments. This book brings together leading experts in the field to summarize and analyse the experience of priority setting in five countries: Canada, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom. Drawing on literature from a range of disciplines, it makes a significant contribution to the debate on the role of information and institutions in priority setting. Reasonable Rationing has been written with a broad readership in mind. It will be of interest to policy makers, health care professionals and health service managers, as well as students of health and social policy at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate levels. more...

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In response to rapidly increasing medical costs in the California workers’ compensation program, the California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation is recommending that the current fee schedule that determines the amount health care providers are paid be linked to Medicare fee schedules. more...

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This special issue focuses on building Indigenous health capacity through examining the roles of community, traditional, social, clinical and nursing care, current practices in Australia, New Zealand and North America, historical constraints and new opportunities. Guest edited by Eileen Willis, Maria Rameka and Vicki Smye, approaches to partnerships, self management and/or best practice in mental health/wellness, diabetes, cardiac or other clinical practice areas are presented and compared across Pacific rim countries. The issue aims to improve indigenous health outcomes, increase cultural understanding and retention of Indigenous health care workers in education programs. more...

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Proponents of a type of insurance program called 24-hour care--which would consolidate employers’ health care benefits, and possibly disability benefits, for both work-related and non-work-related claims--believe that it could yield substantial workers’ compensation savings for California. more...

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Practical methods for reducing medical care costs for sufferers of chronic diseases Millions of North Americans suffer from medical conditions such as Alzheimer's, allergies, diabetes, and depression conditions that can, over time, cause extreme financial hardships (not to mention emotional and professional hardships). This comprehensive resource helps the consumer identify the kinds of drugs, programs, hospitals, and strategies that will help significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses. David Nganele explains how anyone can better afford healthcare of whatever kind without losing out on quality of care. From arthritis sufferers to people with asthma to anyone undergoing a procedure that is not covered by insurance, this guide provides hope and relief from one of the most stressful aspects of dealing with a serious illness. David Nganele, PhD (Mt. Kisco, NY), is President of the Eden Center for Diverse Health Communications, a medical education company focused on improving access to healthcare through education. His work has received media coverage in such publications as the New York Times. more...

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