Sounding the alarm

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Jeffrey C. Bauer

Focusing on new realities of the 21st century, the author shows not only why giving consumers the right to choose advanced practitioners is the top priority for improving our overpriced, underperforming medical care delivery system, but also how to make the necessary changes. As he clearly and concisely explains from medical and economic perspectives, the key is eliminating physicians’ monopoly powers over advanced practice nurses, clinical pharmacists, physical therapists, clinical psychologists, and other advanced practice (AP) health professionals who now rival physicians in scientific knowledge and caregiving skills within well-defined scopes of practice regulated by state governments -- Provided by publisher.

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Mohammed H. Mufti

"Healthcare Development Strategies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia acquaints readers with the current health policy environment, organization, and delivery of health services in the kingdom. Present financing means, both government and private, and future financing methods, such as a proposed national health insurance program and user-changes are presented and reviewed. Important strategic issues are discussed in regard to cost effectiveness, quality of services, utilization management, certificate of need, and the necessity for integration and cooperation among health sector agencies." "Providing information on the Saudi health system and any planned or proposed reformation in the health sector, is beneficial to healthcare directors, planners and strategists and will be of interest to experts and international investors in health system reorganization."--BOOK JACKET.

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Karen S. Martin

Section I: Using the Omaha system. The past, present, and future of the Omaha system / Karen S. Martin -- How to use the Omaha system / Karen S. Martin -- Use of the Omaha system in practice / Karen A. Monsen -- Use of the Omaha system in education / Victoria L. Elfrink -- Use of the Omaha system in research / Kathryn H. Bowles -- Use of information technology with the Omaha system / Karen S. Martin -- Section II: User's guide to the Omaha system -- Section III: Appendixes. A: The Omaha system ; B: Case studies ; C: Client problems frequently association with selected conditions, medical diagnoses, and treatments ; D: Omaha system revision process ; E: Omaha system codes ; F: Omaha system survey -- Glossary.

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Philip Moeller

Social Security provides the bulk of most retirees' income and Medicare guarantees them affordable health insurance. But few people know what Medicare covers and what it doesn't, what it costs, and when to sign up. Nor do they understand which parts of Medicare are provided by the government and how these work with private insurance plans. Moeller shows you how to maximize your health coverage and save money. Discover how to make the right decisions for your health and wealth now--and for the future.