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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherHealth Administration Press
ISBN-101567933793
ISBN-139781567933796
eBay Product ID (ePID)103007733
Product Key Features
Number of Pages80 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameFuture of Healthcare: Global Trends Worth Watching
Publication Year2011
SubjectHealth Care Delivery, Allied Health Services / Medical Technology, Globalization, Hospital Administration & Care
TypeTextbook
AuthorAndrew Garman
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Medical
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight5.5 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2010-052575
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal362.101/12
SynopsisDraws on reliable, agenda-free sources to predict the impact of emerging global trends on the US healthcare system. The book provides timely advice on how to proactively engage in and capitalize on globalization rather than react to it., Rising healthcare costs. Increased mobility of patients and clinicians. An aging population. Staffing shortages. While the United States faces many unique healthcare challenges, we can learn from other countries' successes in facing similar problems. As borders have blurred, the opportunities to benefit from innovations from other countries have increased, and health systems are looking to each other more and more for solutions. This book draws on reliable, agenda-free sources to predict the impact of emerging global trends on the US healthcare system. It provides timely advice on how to proactively engage in and capitalize on globalization rather than react to it. Discover what these trends could mean for your organization: Digital health information Patients traveling for value Global cost competition Rising healthcare costs Establishing uniformity among practices and standards Negotiating on value Balancing primary and specialty care Growing mobility of health professionals The book concludes with a case study that illustrates how to incorporate global trends into your strategic planning process.