Friday, April 15, 2011

The future of health care: patient-centered, integrated

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21476323

Issue Brief (Commonw Fund). 2011 Apr;6:1-23.
A call for change: the 2011 Commonwealth Fund Survey of Public Views of the U.S. Health System.
Stremikis K, Schoen C, Fryer AK.

The Commonwealth Fund, USA. ks@cmwf.org
Abstract
More than seven of 10 adults believe the U.S. health system needs fundamental change or complete rebuilding. Most adults surveyed reported difficulties accessing care, poor care coordination, and struggles with the costs and administrative hassles of health insurance. In addition, the survey finds substantial evidence of inefficient and wasteful delivery of health services. When looking toward the future, nearly three of four adults worry about getting high-quality care or paying medical bills. Respondents favor policies that encourage more patient-centered and integrated care, and nearly nine of 10 think it is important for private and public payers to work together to negotiate prices and improve quality. These experiences attest to the value of reforms aimed at stimulating and supporting the spread of more patient-centered, accountable care organizations. To the extent reforms succeed, patients and their families stand to gain from more accessible, safer, responsive, and less wasteful care.

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