Healthcare affordability: motivate people, improve processes, and increase performance

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"A major concern in society is affordable healthcare and quality healthcare accessibility. Both of these societal needs are included in this book. The cost of all dimensions of healthcare has increased dramatically over the past 10 years. In addition, accessibility and availability of quality healthcare has been effected by new regulations, new rules, and radical changes in the industry. This book addresses patient requirements, value delivery, responsiveness, and quality at a lower cost and price. It also provides a view and perspective at an enterprise level across all providers and suppliers"--  Read more... Abstract: "A major concern in society is affordable healthcare and quality healthcare accessibility. Both of these societal needs are included in this book. The cost of all dimensions of healthcare has increased dramatically over the past 10 years. In addition, accessibility and availability of quality healthcare has been effected by new regulations, new rules, and radical changes in the industry. This book addresses patient requirements, value delivery, responsiveness, and quality at a lower cost and price. It also provides a view and perspective at an enterprise level across all providers and suppliers" Content: Making the case for healthcare affordability -- Healthcare affordability defined -- Healthcare affordability applied -- The strategic dimension -- The operational perspective -- The tactical reality -- First and foremost, assess the situation -- Design the solution and plan for success -- Implement improvements -- Maintain and sustain the results : continuously improve -- Enterprise wide responsibilities -- The end : start now.