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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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Bibliographic Details
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
Subjects:
Cost Effectiveness
Medical Innovations
Medical Care, Cost Of
Medical Care / United States
Medical Care
Medical / Allied Health Services / Medical Technology
Biomedical Engineering
Political Science / Public Policy / Social Security
Medical Policy
Political Science / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare
United States / Fast
Online Access:
Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-105)
  • Introduction
  • The context for medical product innovation
  • Methods
  • Analysis
  • Policy options to improve the U.S. medical product innovation system
  • In conclusion
  • Appendix A: Cost-effectiveness and value
  • Appendix B: An economic model of innovation

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