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
Other Authors: Gates, Susan M., Keeler, Emmett B., Vaiana, Mary E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica RAND Corporation 2014©2014, 2014
Series:RAND Corporation research report series
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