The Price We Pay

The Price We Pay
Author: Marty Makary
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2019-09-10
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1635574129

New York Times bestseller Business Book of the Year--Association of Business Journalists From the New York Times bestselling author comes an eye-opening, urgent look at America's broken health care system--and the people who are saving it--now with a new Afterword by the author. "A must-read for every American." --Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief, FORBES One in five Americans now has medical debt in collections and rising health care costs today threaten every small business in America. Dr. Makary, one of the nation's leading health care experts, travels across America and details why health care has become a bubble. Drawing from on-the-ground stories, his research, and his own experience, The Price We Pay paints a vivid picture of the business of medicine and its elusive money games in need of a serious shake-up. Dr. Makary shows how so much of health care spending goes to things that have nothing to do with health and what you can do about it. Dr. Makary challenges the medical establishment to remember medicine's noble heritage of caring for people when they are vulnerable. The Price We Pay offers a road map for everyday Americans and business leaders to get a better deal on their health care, and profiles the disruptors who are innovating medical care. The movement to restore medicine to its mission, Makary argues, is alive and well--a mission that can rebuild the public trust and save our country from the crushing cost of health care.

The Smart Mom's Guide to Cutting Healthcare Costs

The Smart Mom's Guide to Cutting Healthcare Costs
Author: Yolanda Baker
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2013-06-28
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781490459134

The total lifetime cost of autism for families has risen to as much as $3 million. Heart disease, cancer and diabetes are the most common and costly of all chronic diseases. When dealing with any medical condition, the last thing anyone wants to think about is how to pay for desperately needed treatment. "The Smart Mom's Guide to Cutting HealthCare Costs" is a cost-cutting plan to reduce medical expenses for anyone dealing with chronic illness or large medical bills. This guide covers: Understanding Your Health Insurance Plan The New Health Care Law HSA's, FSA's, and Other Cafeteria Plans How to Reduce Alternative Medical Expenses Medical Expense Tax Deductions Tips on Reducing Expenses for Special Education, Medical Food, Long-Term Care, and More. The Smart Mom's Guide offers answers to questions that are unique to those dealing with chronic medical issues and the accompanying expenses. Visit http: //www.TheSmartMomsGuide.com for exclusive online offers and news. Yolanda Baker is an accountant for the disabled, teaching families how to reduce medical expenses with her seminars and webinars. She lives in Austin, Texas.

Cracking Health Costs

Cracking Health Costs
Author: Tom Emerick
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2013-06-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118710916

Cracking Health Costs reveals the best ways for companies and small businesses to fight back, right now, against rising health care costs. This book proposes multiple, practical steps that you can take to control costs and increase the effectiveness of the health benefit. The book is all about rolling back health care costs to save companies and employees money. Working hand-in-hand with their employees, businesses need to ensure that, whenever feasible, employees with the most expensive diagnoses get optimal treatment at hospitals not practicing “volume-driven” medicine for higher profits. Less than 10% of employees incur 80% of costs. About 20% of patients have been completely misdiagnosed, while many others are simply the victims of surgeons who are either practicing bad medicine or overtreating for profit. For example, some companies, such as Walmart and Lowe’s, are turning to the “Centers of Excellence” approach author Tom Emerick helped to pioneer while running benefits for Walmart. By determining which hospitals are adopting the highest standards of care, benefits managers can reduce the number of unnecessary high-cost surgeries and improve employees’ overall health. The solution-based approach offered by the book is unique, because it can be implemented by businesses today.

The Middle-Class Dilemma

The Middle-Class Dilemma
Author: Swati Bisht
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-02-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

"The Middle-Class Dilemma: Coping with Financial Strain from Medical Bills" is a comprehensive guide addressing the pressing issue of healthcare affordability for middle-class families. Through a blend of personal narratives, practical advice, and advocacy for systemic change, this book offers a thorough examination of the challenges and solutions associated with medical debt. Readers are introduced to the plight of middle-class individuals grappling with the burden of escalating healthcare costs. Through poignant personal stories, they witness the emotional and financial toll that medical bills can take on families. These narratives serve as a catalyst for understanding and empathy, highlighting the urgency of addressing healthcare affordability issues. The book delves into various strategies for coping with financial strain caused by medical bills. From budgeting techniques to navigating insurance coverage gaps, readers are equipped with practical tools to manage expenses effectively. Moreover, the book emphasizes the importance of advocacy for policy reform, urging readers to engage in efforts to make healthcare more accessible and equitable for all. In addition to offering guidance on financial management, the book provides insights into the emotional impact of medical debt and strategies for maintaining mental well-being during challenging times. Through a holistic approach that addresses both practical and emotional aspects, readers are empowered to confront their financial challenges with resilience and determination. Ultimately, "The Middle-Class Dilemma" serves as a beacon of hope and empowerment for middle-class families facing healthcare affordability issues. It inspires readers to take action, advocate for change, and work towards a future where healthcare is a fundamental right accessible to all, regardless of socioeconomic status.

Care Without Coverage

Care Without Coverage
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2002-06-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309083435

Many Americans believe that people who lack health insurance somehow get the care they really need. Care Without Coverage examines the real consequences for adults who lack health insurance. The study presents findings in the areas of prevention and screening, cancer, chronic illness, hospital-based care, and general health status. The committee looked at the consequences of being uninsured for people suffering from cancer, diabetes, HIV infection and AIDS, heart and kidney disease, mental illness, traumatic injuries, and heart attacks. It focused on the roughly 30 million-one in seven-working-age Americans without health insurance. This group does not include the population over 65 that is covered by Medicare or the nearly 10 million children who are uninsured in this country. The main findings of the report are that working-age Americans without health insurance are more likely to receive too little medical care and receive it too late; be sicker and die sooner; and receive poorer care when they are in the hospital, even for acute situations like a motor vehicle crash.

My Healthcare Is Killing Me

My Healthcare Is Killing Me
Author: Katrina Welty
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-08
Genre: Health insurance
ISBN: 9780981917245

Medical costs are out of control and Americans are paying outrageous amounts to cover their medical needs. On top of that, healthcare is filled with medical jargon that is confusing and hard to understand. Most of us quickly get lost - and then billed beyond belief! How can you fight what you don't understand? Well you don't have to be an M.D. or a translator to understand healthcare and get your costs under control. Now, the experts at change: healthcare - who have learned much thanks to their own personal experiences - share what they know about the system and how to survive it. Inside, you'll find how to: Make sense of your medical bills and EOBs Negotiate with the big boys - and end up paying less Find the most reliable service when it comes to your family's health Spot the differences and cost trade-offs in insurance plans What Other People Have to Say: My Healthcare is Killing Me does a great service in demystifying some of the complexities of the American healthcare system. It encourages individuals to be engaged in healthcare reform by asking them to become a part of the solution, reminding us that truly changing healthcare will be a responsibility shared by all. -Clayton McWhorter, Chairman of Clayton Associates At last a clear, concise, entertaining and practical read on the fundamentals of healthcare in America. Having the facts and figures so clearly laid out has a calming effect. Push aside the piles of paper and read this book first! -Fred Eberlein, Founder/CEO ReliefInsite.com

Preventing Medication Errors

Preventing Medication Errors
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2007-01-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309101476

In 1996 the Institute of Medicine launched the Quality Chasm Series, a series of reports focused on assessing and improving the nation's quality of health care. Preventing Medication Errors is the newest volume in the series. Responding to the key messages in earlier volumes of the seriesâ€"To Err Is Human (2000), Crossing the Quality Chasm (2001), and Patient Safety (2004)â€"this book sets forth an agenda for improving the safety of medication use. It begins by providing an overview of the system for drug development, regulation, distribution, and use. Preventing Medication Errors also examines the peer-reviewed literature on the incidence and the cost of medication errors and the effectiveness of error prevention strategies. Presenting data that will foster the reduction of medication errors, the book provides action agendas detailing the measures needed to improve the safety of medication use in both the short- and long-term. Patients, primary health care providers, health care organizations, purchasers of group health care, legislators, and those affiliated with providing medications and medication- related products and services will benefit from this guide to reducing medication errors.