Russell C. Coile
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The future of healthcare seems less certain now than at any time since managed care exploded on the national scene in the 1970s. HMOs are struggling t
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o reinvent themselves to curb mounting criticism from consumers, providers, and regulators. Managed care alternatives, such as point-of-service plans, now boast more enrollees than HMOs. What’s next for healthcare? In his new book New Century Healthcare, noted healthcare futurist Russ Coile predicts the next phase of healthcare beyond managed care. A sequel to his popular book The Five Stages of Managed Care, this book provides a fresh, and at times controversial, forecast for the future of health plans, provider organizations, and purchasers. Includes insightful analysis and predictions in the areas of:
Consumer choice
Capitation
Physician practice management
Complementary medicine
Ambulatory care
Rural health
Service quality
Healthcare and the Internet
Hospitals of the future
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