Poor healthcare quality is a public health emergency. Landmark reports by the Institute of Medicine and other leading groups exposed the continuing inadequacies that plague the United States healthcare system. Despite the "red flags" that these reports raised, there has been only marginal improvement in healthcare quality. Therefore, improving the quality of health care should be one of our highest public health priorities. The Institute of Medicine called the substantial gulf between the vision of ideal care and the reality of what most individuals receive a quality chasm. The Quality...

You'll find the practical guidance you need to transition smoothly int o the managed care environment. You'll learn the pros and cons of prac ticing in a managed care setting, the daily life of managed care physi cians, the role of managed care in medical education and health care r eform. Discover how to take advantage of new opportunities and avoid p itfalls, balance cost consideration with clinical decision-making, and understand the case mix systems most frequently used in managed care. Written almost entirely by physicians, The Physician's Guide to Manag ed Care is a must for any...