Mary E Vaiana: 2 books
Redirecting Innovation in U.S. Health Care
Options to Decrease Spending and Increase Value
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2014
New medical technologies are a leading driver of U.S. health care spending. This report identifies promising policy options to change which medical technologies are created, with two related policy goals: (1) Reduce total health care spending with the smallest possible loss of health benefits, and...
by Jodi L. Liu, Deborah Lai, Jeanne S. Ringel
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2014
A focused review of RAND Health research identified small ideas that could save the U.S. health care system $13 to $22 billion per year if successfully implemented. They include changing payment policy for emergency transport and greater use of $4 generic drugs. Small ideas do not require systemic...