Chapter 1 Introduction The Challenge Dealing with the Weaknesses Reference Chapter 2 The Current US Healthcare "Mess" The Challenge Policy Issues Medicare Medicaid Veteran''s Administration Tricare SCHIP The Profit Motive Healthcare Insurance Cost of Prescription Drugs Cost of Medical Malpractice Insurance and Malpractice Suits People Not Doing Their Part and Taking Care of Themselves The Cost of Education for Healthcare Professionals References Chapter 3 Structure and Decision-Making Model in an Idealized Healthcare Network The Challenge France Key Features of the French System Italy Key Features of the Italian System Sweden Key Features of the Swedish System Finland Key Features of the Finnish System European Union Japan Key Features of the Japanese System An Idealized Structure for a US UHS UHS Governance System The National UHS Board of Directors Regional UHS Boards of Directors State UHS Boards of Directors Local UHS Boards of Directors UHS Administration System The National UHS Department of Healthcare Administration State UHS Departments of Healthcare Administration Local UHS Departments of Healthcare Administration47UHS Service Delivery Community Health Centers Specialized Clinics General Hospitals Regional Research, Teaching/Medical Hospitals Implementation References Chapter 4 Network Financial Model The Challenge France Key Features of the French System Germany Key Features of the German System Canada Key Features of the Canadian System Japan Key Features of the Japanese System Norway Key Features of the Norwegian System Interesting Comparisons An Idealized Finance System for a US UHS How the Necessary Monies Will Be Raised How the Money Will Be Spent Compensation for Healthcare Providers References Chapter 5 Network Universal Information System The Challenge Information Systems in Other Countries with UHS Canada Key Features of the Canadian UHS Approach to Information Great Britain Key Features of the British UHS Approach to Information Germany Key Features of the German UHS Approach to Information Spain Key Features of the Spanish UHS Approach to Information Sweden Key Features of the Swedish UHS Approach to Information Idealizing a UHS Information System for the United States Integration Is the Key Weaknesses of Our Current Approach US Focus on Individual Pieces of the Healthcare System Dealing with Information Needs of the UHS as a Whole Moving Forward Implementation References Chapter 6 Profession Education The Challenge Necessary Changes France Key Features of the French Healthcare Education System Italy Key Features of the Italian Healthcare Education System Denmark Key Features of the Danish Healthcare Education System Canada Key Features of the Canadian Healthcare Education System Japan Key Features of the Japanese Healthcare Education System Idealizing a UHS Healthcare Education System for the United States The Training of Physicians Paying for a Physician''s Education Training of Nurses and Therapists New Course Requirements References Chapter 7 Dealing with Malpractice The Challenge Outside Assistance Holding Down the Size of Rewards Eliminating the Need for Trials How Malpractice Is Handled in Other Countries Sweden Key Features of the Swedish Malpractice Insurance and Compensation System France Key Features of the French Malpractice Insurance and Compensation System Great Britain Key Features of the British Malpractice Insurance and Compensation System Japan Key Features of the Japanese Malpractice Insurance and Compensation System Similarities in the Countries Studied Back to the US Tort Reform Keeping Watch So, That''s It References Bibliography About the Author Index he Swedish System Finland Key Features of the Finnish System European Union Japan Key Features of the Japanese System An Idealized Structure for a US UHS UHS Governance System The National UHS Board of Directors Regional UHS Boards of Directors State UHS Boards of Directors Local UHS Boards of Directors UHS Administration System The National UHS Department of Healthcare Administration State UHS Departments of Healthcare Administration Local UHS Departments of Healthcare Administration47UHS Service Delivery Community Health Centers Specialized Clinics General Hospitals Regional Research, Teaching/Medical Hospitals Implementation References Chapter 4 Network Financial Model The Challenge France Key Features of the French System Germany Key Features of the German System Canada Key Features of the Canadian System Japan Key Features of the Japanese System Norway Key Features of the Norwegian System Interesting Comparisons An Idealized Finance System for a US UHS How the Necessary Monies Will Be Raised How the Money Will Be Spent Compensation for Healthcare Providers References Chapter 5 Network Universal Information System The Challenge Information Systems in Other Countries with UHS Canada Key Features of the Canadian UHS Approach to Information Great Britain Key Features of the British UHS Approach to Information Germany Key Features of the German UHS Approach to Information Spain Key Features of the Spanish UHS Approach to Information Sweden Key Features of the Swedish UHS Approach to Information Idealizing a UHS Information System for the United States Integration Is the Key Weaknesses of Our Current Approach US Focus on Individual Pieces of the Healthcare System Dealing with Information Needs of the UHS as a Whole Moving Forward Implementation References Chapter 6 Profession Education The Challenge Necessary Changes France Key Features of the French Healthcare Education System Italy Key Features of the Italian Healthcare Education System Denmark Key Features of the Danish Healthcare Education System Canada Key Features of the Canadian Healthcare Education System Japan Key Features of the Japanese Healthcare Education System Idealizing a UHS Healthcare Education System for the United States The Training of Physicians Paying for a Physician''s Education Training of Nurses and Therapists New Course Requirements References Chapter 7 Dealing with Malpractice The Challenge Outside Assistance Holding Down the Size of Rewards Eliminating the Need for Trials How Malpractice Is Handled in Other Countries Sweden Key Features of the Swedish Malpractice Insurance and Compensation System France Key Features of the French Malpractice Insurance and Compensation System Great Britain Key Features of the British Malpractice Insurance and Compensation System Japan Key Features of the Japanese Malpractice Insurance and Compensation System Similarities in the Countries Studied Back to the US Tort Reform Keeping Watch So, That''s It References Bibliography About the Author Index em Germany Key Features of the German System Canada Key Features of the Canadian System Japan Key Features of the Japanese System Norway Key Features of the Norwegian System Interesting Comparisons An Idealized Finance System for a US UHS How the Necessary Monies Will Be Raised How the Money Will Be Spent Compensation for Healthcare Providers References Chapter 5 Network Universal Information System The Challenge Information Systems in Other Countries with UHS Canada Key Features of the Canadian UHS Approach to Information Great Britain Key Features of the British UHS Approach to Information Germany Key Features of the German UHS Approach to Information Spain Key Features of the Spanish UHS Approach to Information Sweden Key Features of the Swedish UHS Approach to Information Idealizing a UHS Information System for the United States Integration Is the Key Weaknesses of Our Current Approach US Focus on Individual Pieces of the Healthcare System Dealing with Information Needs of the UHS as a Whole Moving Forward Implementation References Chapter 6 Profession Education The Challenge Necessary Changes France Key Features of the French Healthcare Education System Italy Key Features of the Italian Healthcare Education System Denmark Key Features of the Danish Healthcare Education System Canada Key Features of the Canadian Healthcare Education System Japan Key Features of the Japanese Healthcare Education System Idealizing a UHS Healthcare Education System for the United States The Training of Physicians P.