Remaking Chronic Care in the Age of Health Care Reform: Changes for Lower Cost, Higher Quality Treatment
- ISBN-10
- 0313398895
- ISBN-13
- 9780313398896
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Pages
- 205
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-09-12
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Arnold Birenbaum
Description
This revealing book tackles the daunting problem of increasing chronic illness in America, offering fresh ideas for the ways in which the challenge can be successfully managed. • 400 up-to-date references • A brief history of the development of patient-centered primary care • Qualitative descriptions of what it means to have a chronic illness and how it can be managed in the community • Comments from patients about appropriate and inappropriate professional behavior
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