Renewing the promise : medicare and its reform
This is a timely, comprehensive examination of the history, current status, and future prospects of Medicare. It provides an analysis of Medicare's accomplishments and failings, an assessment of alternative approaches to remedying the problems, a discussion of the principles that can guide the choice among options, and the authors' recommendations for reform. The book is based on a careful consideration of the health care needs of the elderly, and reflects the work of physicians, gerontologists, lawyers, former Medicare administrators, health economists, political scientists, and experts on government and public policy. Professionals and policy-makers will appreciate this thoughtful examination of the Medicare program. -- Amazon.com
Aufsatzsammlung
ix, 215 pages ; 25 cm
9780195043044, 9780292723412, 0195043049, 0292723415
16717524
Fiat lucre : 1863-1907
Strong and stronger : 1907-1928
Skulls and bones : 1929-1944
The view from Mount Washington : 1944-1963
Floating, floating
: 1963-1973
Petrodollars, Eurodollars and the invincible yen : 1973-1989
Bubble and boil : 1990-2002
Be nice to your creditors : 2003-
Includes background work and recommendations of the Harvard Medicare Reform Project