Transforming Healthcare: A focus on Consumerism and Profitability

This volume of Advances in Health Care Management explores the impact of payment mechanisms and transparency on hospital performance data and prices,using a variety of research methodologies to examine the effects of transformation on outcomes such as price,clinical outcomes,and health plan selection. It also looks at the emerging trend of transparency between health care stakeholders.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 240 pages
\n Publication date: 26 October 2020
\n Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
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This comprehensive volume of Advances in Health Care Management delves into the intricate realm of current transformations in payment mechanisms, transparency of hospital performance data, and prices. It offers valuable insights into hospital profitability, cost, and organizational structures. The book is divided into two sections: "Reimbursement, Cost, and Profitability" and "The Move Towards Transparency."

In the first section, the chapters employ a diverse range of research methodologies to examine the profound impact of transformation in payment and debt structures, profitability, and horizontal or vertical integration on outcomes such as price, clinical outcomes, and health plan selection. The authors explore recent developments, including the redesign of the U.S. healthcare system aimed at achieving higher value and the establishment of mechanisms that revolutionize reimbursement models and foster consumerism through the transparency of data.

Furthermore, the volume takes a keen look at the emerging trend of transparency between health care stakeholders, including patients, healthcare staff, hospitals, insurance companies, and the government. This insightful exploration provides a valuable glimpse into the future of healthcare, shedding light on the potential for greater collaboration, efficiency, and patient-centered care.

Overall, this volume serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers seeking to understand the complex dynamics driving the transformation of the healthcare industry. It offers a comprehensive examination of the key factors shaping the future of healthcare management and provides valuable insights into the strategies and practices that can lead to improved outcomes and a more sustainable healthcare system.

\n Weight: 476g\n
Dimension: 238 x 159 x 21 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781839829574\n \n