Author : John E. Wennberg
Publisher : Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
ISBN 13 : 9780981586205
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Tracking the Care of Patients with Severe Chronic Illness by : John E. Wennberg
Download or read book Tracking the Care of Patients with Severe Chronic Illness written by John E. Wennberg and published by Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. This book was released on 2008 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Atlas builds on the analyses presented in the 2006 edition. As before, the focus is on Medicare beneficiaries who had severe chronic illnesses and were in their last two years of life. This edition both updates the earlier analyses to encompass more recent data (through 2005) and expands the scope to include all sectors of care covered by the Medicare program. This Atlas also proposes new ways of thinking about how to achieve better care coordination and reduce the overuse of acute care hospital services. It offers concrete recommendations on the ways different stakeholders can use the new data - from choosing the right provider to reforming the U.S. health care system.