Health care cost containment education for physicians in the military health services system
Authors
Carsten, John Edward
Subjects
Health Care Cost Containment Education
Cost Containment
Physician Education
Medical Education
Graduate Medical Education
Cost Effective Medical Care
Physician Cost Awareness
Military Health Services System
Military Health Care Providers
Uniform Chart of Accounts
Cost Containment
Physician Education
Medical Education
Graduate Medical Education
Cost Effective Medical Care
Physician Cost Awareness
Military Health Services System
Military Health Care Providers
Uniform Chart of Accounts
Advisors
Whipple, D.R.
Date of Issue
1980-09
Date
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
This paper examines the underlying causal factors
relative to spiralling health care costs. Special emphasis
is placed on the role and responsibility of the physician
concerning these costs. The physician's dominant role and
patterns of practice are seen as significant determining
factors in the total expenditures for health care. Overall
lack of incentives for cost effective medical practice, lack
of awareness of the economic impact of physician's decisions,
and insufficient resource management skills on behalf of the
physician combine to further exacerbate the problem of rising
health care costs.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Management
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.