Medelon Lubin Finkel Hirsch S. Ruchlin Eugene G. McCarthy
This book presents the findings of the highly respected eight-year Cornell-New York Hospital second opinion elective surgery program. The study covered 470,000 people in voluntary second opinion programs and an additional 273,000 people through a health insurance program mandating consultation. The authors present evidence that second opinion programs can effect significant medical cost reductions, even while enhancing the quality of care.
This book presents the findings of the highly respected eight-year Cornell-New York Hospital second opinion elective surgery program. The study cov...