Purchasing Medical Innovation
Author | : James C. Robinson |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 2015-03-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780520281660 |
ISBN-13 | : 0520281667 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Purchasing Medical Innovation by : James C. Robinson
Download or read book Purchasing Medical Innovation written by James C. Robinson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Innovation in medical technology drives improvement in the quality of health care but also the unsustainable increase in costs. This book analyzes methods of technology regulation, insurance, payment, pricing, and use, and highlights ways in which they should be reformed. The goal is to improve the value of drugs, devices, and other innovative technologies to achieve better performance at lower cost."--Provided by publisher.