Affordability, accountability, and accessibility in health care reform: Implications for cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 144-152

  King, Marjorie L ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

accessibility; accountability; affordability; cardiovascular rehabilitation; health care reform; pulmonary rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEART FAILURE; HEART REHABILITATION; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULMONARY REHABILITATION; PURCHASING; RESPONSIBILITY; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; LUNG DISEASES; PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; PATIENT-CENTERED CARE; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; UNITED STATES; VALUE-BASED PURCHASING;

EID: 84877769072     PISSN: 19327501     EISSN: 1932751X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e31828f5602     Document Type: Review

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