%0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %E Field, Marilyn J. %E Lohr, Kathleen N. %E Yordy, Karl D. %T Assessing Health Care Reform %@ 978-0-309-04926-9 %D 1993 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2099/assessing-health-care-reform %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2099/assessing-health-care-reform %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 88 %R doi:10.17226/2099 %X This book establishes a framework for assessing health care reform proposals and their implementation. It helps clarify objectives, identifies issues to be addressed in proposals, distinguishes between short- and long-term expectations and achievements, and directs attention to important but sometimes neglected questions about the organization and provision of health care services. In addition, the volume presents a discussion and analysis of issues essential to achieving fundamental goals of health care reform: to maintain and improve health and well-being, to make basic health coverage universal, and to encourage the efficient use of limited resources. The book is a useful resource for anyone developing or assessing options for reform.