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The Changing Health Care Delivery System
Pages 17-24

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From page 17...
... health care system has experienced a remarkable trar~sfonnation over the past decade. Managed care plans now enroll more than 80 million Amencans.
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From page 18...
... The committee was charged to provide the nation with a roadmap for changes that could transform the health care system into one that is safe, efficient, and consumer-centered. Among its attributes, this new system will provide a better working environment for physicians and other health care professionals, and it will allow individuals to participate in and, to the degree possible, help direct the care they receive.
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From page 19...
... harder for health care professionMedical errors will be reduced and pa- aIs and other health care workers tient safety increased by focusing on to make mistakes and easier for the design and management of good them to do the right thing. systems.
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From page 20...
... The Committee on Quality of Health Care in America, in conjunction with the National Cancer Policy Board, explored this apparent link. The resulting report, Interpreting the Volume-Outcome Relationship in the Context of Health Care Quality (2000)
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From page 21...
... Consumers can play an important role in encourag~ng and assuring quality of care. Federal and state governments should encourage arid support programs that provide consumers with infonnation on long-tetm-care options, on the compliance of individual care providers with state standards, on complaint resolution mechanisms, and on other quality-related issues.
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From page 22...
... , prepared by the National Cancer Policy Board, examines how cancer care Tom early detection to measures for easing the end of life is delivered in various regions of the nation. The conclusion: for many Americans with cancer, there is a wide gulf between what might be considered the ideal treatment arid the reality of their experience with cancer care.
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From page 23...
... HEALTH INSURANCE As the shape of the nation's health care delivery system continues to shift, knowledge about health insurance status and the effects of having or not having insurance becomes increasingly critical. The TOM has studied selective aspects of this issue and continues to engage in related activities.
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From page 24...
... (Americans Health Care Safely Net: /n[act but Endangered Children: All children should have health insurance. Public and private insurers should be encouraged to develop affordable products that address the specific needs of children, including children with chronic conditions and special health care needs.
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