TABLE OF CONTENTS The Economics of US Health Reform: A Global Perspective Author's Preface Acknowledgements Dedication. Part I: What is Health Care? Chapter 1: General Overview of the U.S. Health Care SystemSystem Issues, Health Care, Health Status, Summary, References. Chapter 2: Comparing Health Care Systems Elements of a Health Care System, Types of Systems, Financing Methods Across Countries, Summary of Various HealthCare Systems, Performance of the U.S. Health Care System, Medical Technology in Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, The Case of Singapore, Consumer Satisfaction with the Health Care System in Canada, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States, Summary, References. Part II: The Economics Driving Reform Efforts Chapter 3: Equity in Health Care Financing and Delivery Why Equity is Important, Equity Defined, Evaluating Efficiency versus Equity, Equity and Healthcare, Equity Issues in the U.

S., System Change Needed in Access and Equity, Summary, References. Chapter 4: Efficiency in Health Care Financing and Delivery Efficiency Defined, Where the Money Goes in the U.S. Healthcare Economy, Measures of System Efficiency, Comparisons of Efficiency Across Countries, Summary, References Part III: Reform in Action Chapter 5: International Health System Reforms: OECD Countries The Issues in the Health Economies, Examples of Health Care Systems, Canada: National Health Insurance, Germany: Socialized Medicine, Recent Developments, Canadian Experience, German Experience, Types of Reforms, The Future of Reform, Health System Performance under Current Reforms, Summary, References Chapter 6: International Health System Reforms: Developing Countries The Issues in the Health Economies, Recent Developments, The Role of the World Health Organization in Global Health Reform, The Establishment of the WHO, Structure, The General Focus of the WHO, The Beginnings of Global Public Health Initiatives, The WHO's Impact on Public Health, Challenges Faced by the WHO, The Future of the WHO, The Future of Reform, Summary, References Part IV: The US and Beyond Chapter 7: US National Health Care Reforms: Pre-Affordable Care Act The Reasons for Reform, The Goals of Reform, Who is Affected? What is Affected? Who Finances the System? United States Reform Alternatives, Single Payer National Health Insurance, Employer Based Insurance, Employer Mandated Insurance, Individual Mandates, Market Based Alternatives, The Market Approach, Summary, References Chapter 8: US National Health Care Reforms: The Affordable Care Act Overview of the Affordable Care Act, The Methods to Achieve the ACA Goals, Affordable Care Act Titles, Title I: Quality, Affordable Healthcare for All Americans, Title II: The Role of Public Programs, Title III: Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Health Care, Title IV: Prevention of Chronic Diseases and Improving Public Health, Title V: Health Care Workforce, Title VI: Transparency and Program Integrity, Title VII: Improving Access to Innovative Medical Therapies, Title VIII: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, Title IX: Revenue Provisions, Title X: Reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Benefits Seen from the ACA Since 2010, Critique of the ACA, Possible Solutions for ACA, Repeal and Replace ACA?, Trump Reform Proposals, New Paths, Summary, References. Chapter 9: The Future of Health Reform Nationally and Internationally The Market Based System, Demand versus Need, Evaluating Efficiency versus Equity, The Rising Cost of Health Care, Technology Change and the Cost of Health Care, The Role Market Imperfections, Imperfect Information, Recommendations for Improving the Efficiency of the U.S. Health Care System, The Role of Universal Financing, Summary, References.

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