Comprehensive Healthcare for the U.S.: An Idealized Model (Hardcover)

Chapter 1 IntroductionThe ChallengeDealing with the WeaknessesReferenceChapter 2 The Current US Healthcare "Mess"The ChallengePolicy IssuesMedicareMedicaidVeteran’s AdministrationTricareSCHIPThe Profit MotiveHealthcare InsuranceCost of Prescription DrugsCost of Medical Malpractice Insurance and Malpractice SuitsPeople Not Doing Their Part and Taking Care of ThemselvesThe Cost of Education for Healthcare ProfessionalsReferencesChapter 3 Structure and Decision-Making Model in an Idealized Healthcare NetworkThe ChallengeFranceKey Features of the French SystemItalyKey Features of the Italian SystemSwedenKey Features of the Swedish SystemFinlandKey Features of the Finnish SystemEuropean UnionJapanKey Features of the Japanese SystemAn Idealized Structure for a US UHSUHS Governance SystemThe National UHS Board of DirectorsRegional UHS Boards of DirectorsState UHS Boards of DirectorsLocal UHS Boards of DirectorsUHS Administration SystemThe National UHS Department of Healthcare AdministrationState UHS Departments of Healthcare AdministrationLocal UHS Departments of HealthcareAdministration47UHS Service DeliveryCommunity Health CentersSpecialized ClinicsGeneral HospitalsRegional Research, Teaching/Medical HospitalsImplementationReferencesChapter 4 Network Financial ModelThe ChallengeFranceKey Features of the French SystemGermany Key Features of the German SystemCanadaKey Features of the Canadian SystemJapanKey Features of the Japanese SystemNorwayKey Features of the Norwegian SystemInteresting ComparisonsAn Idealized Finance System for a US UHSHow the Necessary Monies Will Be RaisedHow the Money Will Be SpentCompensation for Healthcare ProvidersReferencesChapter 5 Network Universal Information SystemThe ChallengeInformation Systems in Other Countries with UHSCanadaKey Features of the Canadian UHS Approach toInformationGreat BritainKey Features of the British UHS Approach to InformationGermanyKey Features of the German UHS Approach to Information SpainKey Features of the Spanish UHS Approach to InformationSwedenKey Features of the Swedish UHS Approach to InformationIdealizing a UHS Information System for the United StatesIntegration Is the KeyWeaknesses of Our Current ApproachUS Focus on Individual Pieces of the Healthcare SystemDealing with Information Needs of the UHS as a WholeMoving ForwardImplementationReferencesChapter 6 Profession EducationThe ChallengeNecessary ChangesFranceKey Features of the French Healthcare Education SystemItalyKey Features of the Italian Healthcare Education SystemDenmarkKey Features of the Danish Healthcare Education SystemCanadaKey Features of the Canadian HealthcareEducation SystemJapanKey Features of the Japanese HealthcareEducation SystemIdealizing a UHS Healthcare Education System for the United StatesThe Training of PhysiciansPaying for a Physician’s EducationTraining of Nurses and TherapistsNew Course RequirementsReferencesChapter 7 Dealing with MalpracticeThe ChallengeOutside AssistanceHolding Down the Size of RewardsEliminating the Need for TrialsHow Malpractice Is Handled in Other CountriesSwedenKey Features of the Swedish Malpractice Insurance and Compensation SystemFranceKey Features of the French Malpractice Insurance and Compensation SystemGreat BritainKey Features of the British MalpracticeInsurance and Compensation SystemJapanKey Features of the Japanese MalpracticeInsurance and Compensation SystemSimilarities in the Countries StudiedBack to the USTort ReformKeeping WatchSo, That’s It ReferencesBibliographyAbout the AuthorIndex