Redirecting Innovation in U.S. Health Care Options to Decrease Spending and Increase Value

New medical technologies are a leading driver of U.S. health care spending. This report identifies promising policy options to change which medical technologies are created, with two related policy goals: (1) Reduce total health care spending with the smallest possible loss of health benefits, and (...

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Main Author: Garber, Steven (auth)
Other Authors: Gates, Susan M. (auth), Keeler, Emmett B. (auth), Vaiana, Mary E. (auth), Mulcahy, Andrew W. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2014
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Summary:New medical technologies are a leading driver of U.S. health care spending. This report identifies promising policy options to change which medical technologies are created, with two related policy goals: (1) Reduce total health care spending with the smallest possible loss of health benefits, and (2) ensure that new medical products that increase spending are accompanied by health benefits that are worth the spending increases.
ISBN:j.ctt6wq8jv
9780833085474
9780833085467
Access:Open Access