Why incremental reforms will not solve the health care crisis

Journal of the American Board of Family Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 257-261

  McCanne, Don ^a,b  

^a Physicians for a National Health Program   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CONSUMER; COST; COST CONTROL; EMPLOYER; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FUNDING; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MEDICAID; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION; REVIEW; TAX; ARTICLE; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; INSURANCE; LEGAL ASPECT; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT; STATISTICAL MODEL; UNITED STATES;

CONSUMER SATISFACTION; COST SHARING; HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS, EMPLOYEE; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; MEDICAID; MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS; MEDICALLY UNINSURED; MODELS, ECONOMIC; TAXES; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSAL COVERAGE;

EID: 0042470237     PISSN: 08938652     EISSN: 15448770     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.16.3.257     Document Type: Review

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