2002, ISBN: 9781403320650

Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1999. First Printing . Trade Paperback. As New. 372 Pages Indexed. The rapid rise of managed care in the United States has introduced new … Mehr…

Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1999. First Printing . Trade Paperback. As New. 372 Pages Indexed. The rapid rise of managed care in the United States has introduced new complexities into ethical dilemmas in health care by changing the traditional relationships among health plans, payers, providers, and patients. Through twenty case studies that provide snapshots of a wide range of ethical challenges, this book explores the goals, methods, and practices of managed care. Accompanying each case are questions for consideration and a pair of commentaries by prominent contributors from diverse fields. Through the cases and commentaries, this book clarifies the internal workings of managed care, explains relevant concepts, and offers practical, constructive guidance in addressing the ethical and policy issues. The cases address a broad spectrum of issues concerning rationing shared resources, financial incentives, quality of care, and responsibilities to patients, vulnerable populations, and the community. Specific topics range from coverage of emergency services through funding medical education to respecting patients' religious beliefs and caring for the seriously mentally ill. This casebook offers a wealth of in- sights into critical issues that affect the delivery of managed care in an increasingly competitive market. It will be invaluable for those managing the delivery and financing of health care and for students and practitioners of the health professions and health administration, as well as interested recipients of managed care. Contents in Six Parts: Rationing Shared Resources, Incentives to Contain Costs and Improve Quality, Quality Care in a Competitive Market, Responsibilities to Patients, Managed Care for Vulnerable Populations, and Responsibilities to the Community., Georgetown University Press, 1999, 5, Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.: 1st Books Library - On Demand Printing, 2002. Trade Paperback. Fine. 5" x 8. 490 Pages. A U.S. Air Force officer on temporary duty in the Far East is capotured when he accidentally stumbles on a terrorist plot targeting a U.S. national laboratory. He is tortured and then released in a psychotic state. He is admitted to a mental hospital in the rural southwest where the staff squabbles over how best to treat this strange patient. Who is he? Is he reallly mentally ill? What information does he possess? Is his life still at risk? What else is in dangeer? There is also conflict within the group of terrorists who have placed someone at the hospital to monitor the situation. Should they now aim at a different target? In the microcosm of Dos Cerros State Hospital there are good guys and bad guys, but the categories cut across professions and maybe nationalities, too. This book, written by an ahthor who has himself p layed many of the parts in this drama, is for anyone concerned about both American vulnerabillity to terrorist attack, and the current state of the U.S. mental health industry. The author lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1st Books Library - On Demand Printing, 2002, 5<