Beyond Managed Care: How Consumers and Technology Are Changing the Future of Health Care (Jossey-Bass Health Care) (Jossey-Bass Health Care Series) [Hardcover]

Dean C. Coddington (Author), Elizabeth A. Fischer (Author), Keith D. Moore (Author), Richard L. Clarke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2000 | ISBN-10: 0787953830 | ISBN-13: 978-0787953836 | Edition: 1

Written for health care leaders at all levels, Beyond Managed Care identifies and assesses the key factors most likely to influence the future market for health care services-such as consumer empowerment through the Internet and the increasing demands of the aging baby boomer population-and shows providers what adjustments can be made in order to thrive in this emerging environment. The authors analyze the factors driving health care costs such as changing demographics, new medical technology, genetic and new drug research, and payment system models. The book clearly shows that organizations that are able to take organizations to the next value-added level--by providing quality, access, service, innovation, and lower costs--will be the winners.

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"Picks up where Paul Starr's Social Transformation of American Medicine left off, and will soon become a classic of equal stature." --nne Ladd, product manager, Physician Market, Micromedex, Englewood, Colorado

"The authors will enlighten and entertain you--and challenge your current mental model of health care. Their discussion of the Internet and clinical information technology is worth the price of the book." --Leland R. Kaiser, president, Kaiser Consulting, Brighton, Colorado

"A thorough review of a complex subject, and done in a way that is easily accessible. The scenarios represent a valuable starting point for health care leaders to begin to dialogue and learn about where health care may be headed." --John Koster, M.D., senior vice president/chief medical officer, Sisters of Providence Health System, Seattle, Washington

"Provides great historical perspective on the changes that health care has experienced, but more important, it sets the stage for the future. It puts together a compelling case and several exciting scenarios to move us to a new reality." --Kathryn E. Johnson, CEO, The Health Forum, San Francisco, California

"Offers valuable insights about where healthcare is headed. The four scenarios offer food for thought and represent a valuable planning tool for medical groups and others in healthcare." --Patrick A. Hinton, executive director, Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute, Jacksonville, Florida

"This easy-to-read book will appeal to physicians and other interested in becoming more knowledgeable about the social, political, and economic problems facing medical practice Especially useful are the book's discussions of various actual and proposed payment plans...worth a quick read." (The Permenente Journal, Winter/01)

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A guidebook for preparing for the next phase in the evolution of health careBeyond Managed Care—written by a distinguished group of health care experts-offers an insightful analysis of the dynamics of the health care marketplace from the perspective of consumers and purchasers. Written for health care leaders at all levels, Beyond Managed Care identifies and assesses the key factors most likely to influence the future market for health care services-such as consumer empowerment through the Internet and the increasing demands of the aging baby boomer population-and shows providers what adjustments can be made in order to thrive in this emerging environment. The authors analyze the factors driving health care costs such as changing demographics, new medical technology, genetic and new drug research, and payment system models. The book clearly shows that organizations that are able to take organizations to the next value-added level-by providing quality, access, service, innovation, and lower costs-will be the winners."Picks up where Paul Starr's Social Transformation of American Medicine left off, and will soon become a classic of equal stature."—Anne Ladd, product manager, Physician Market, Micromedex, Englewood, Colorado"The authors will enlighten and entertain you—and challenge your current mental model of health care. Their discussion of the Internet and clinical information technology is worth the price of the book."—Leland R. Kaiser, president, Kaiser Consulting, Brighton, Colorado"A thorough review of a complex subject, and done in a way that is easily accessible. The scenarios represent a valuable starting point for health care leaders to begin to dialogue and learn about where health care may be headed."—John Koster, M.D., senior vice president/chief medical officer, Sisters of Providence Health System, Seattle, Washington"Provides great historical perspective on the changes that health care has experienced, but more impo

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 335 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (July 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787953830
• ISBN-13: 978-0787953836
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,071,254 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Paul Starr, December 28, 2000

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Anne Ladd (Highlands Ranch, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beyond Managed Care: How Consumers and Technology Are Changing the Future of Health Care (Jossey-Bass Health Care) (Jossey-Bass Health Care Series) (Hardcover)

This is an excellent piece of analysis that looks at where we are, how we got here and where we are likely to go. The authors have done a fantastic job of outlining seven major factors that impact the health care industry (consumerism, public policy, information technology, etc.), and the four scenarios at the end of the book provide a great framework for doing your own crystal ball gazing. This book sort of picks up where Paul Starr left off. A must read for any health care executive who plans to remain an executive in health care over the next 5 - 10 years.

5.0 out of 5 stars fortune telling the healthcare industry, January 27, 2008

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Chung Tong Ling (Taipei, Taiwan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beyond Managed Care: How Consumers and Technology Are Changing the Future of Health Care (Jossey-Bass Health Care) (Jossey-Bass Health Care Series) (Hardcover)

The book explains the factors that leads to the increasing power of patients over providers. With some examples of pioneers adopting to the changes, you can have an idea where the future lie for providers.

Personally, I think this book is especially helpful for providers. As or consumers, they will experience these changes first hand within their daily lives.

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An accolade for "Beyond Managed Care"., December 14, 2000

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Allan B. Kortz (Denver, Colorado,USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beyond Managed Care: How Consumers and Technology Are Changing the Future of Health Care (Jossey-Bass Health Care) (Jossey-Bass Health Care Series) (Hardcover)

This excellent treatise on the possible future path of Managed Care is a benchmark guide for all of us who are involved in healthcare. Of particular interest are the four examples of "Scenario Planning" which are offered. The reader may challenge oneself by imagining additional, or alternative, scenarios; particularly in view of the current stock market volatility as well as a new national presidential adminstration.