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Technology in American Health Care: Policy Directions for Effective Evaluation and Management by Alan B. Cohen 9780472113262
RRP: £86.00£70.48"The definitive overview of health technology assessment in the U.S. and Europe, the biotech industry, adoption and use of medtech in health care." ---The World Future Society, Best Books and Reports "This excellent book provides a broad... -
Framing Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Acute Pain: Developing the Evidence by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309496872
RRP: £57.00£50.14The opioid overdose epidemic combined with the need to reduce the burden of acute pain poses a public health challenge. To address how evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for prescribing opioids for acute pain might help meet this challenge,... -
Selected Immune Disorders and Disability by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309689496
RRP: £29.00£25.83The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) administers the Social Security Disability Insurance program and the Supplemental Security Income program. As part of their process, immune system disorders are evaluated under Listing of Impairments 14.00... -
Exploring the State of the Science of Solid Organ Transplantation and Disability: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309683364
RRP: £37.00£32.66Transplantation of a solid organ, such as a kidney, heart, or liver, is a lifesaving procedure and is sometimes the only viable treatment for patients experiencing end-stage organ failure as a result of illness or injury. A growing prevalence of solid... -
Caring for People with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care Settings: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309682688
RRP: £45.00£39.49Behavioral health conditions, which include mental health and substance use disorders, affect approximately 20 percent of Americans. Of those with a substance use disorder, approximately 60 percent also have a mental health disorder. As many as 80... -
Functional Assessment for Adults with Disabilities by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309489386
RRP: £89.00£78.35The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) provides disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. To receive SSDI or SSI disability benefits, an individual must meet the... -
Engaging the Private-Sector Health Care System in Building Capacity to Respond to Threats to the Public's Health and National Security: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309482127
RRP: £41.00£36.08Disasters tend to cross political, jurisdictional, functional, and geographic boundaries. As a result, disasters often require responses from multiple levels of government and multiple organizations in the public and private sectors. This means that... -
Advancing Therapeutic Development for Pain and Opioid Use Disorders Through Public-Private Partnerships: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309473996
RRP: £37.00£32.66Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent, costly, and disabling health conditions in the United States. Estimates show that more than 11 percent of the American population suffer from chronic pain, yet the federal pain research investment has been... -
Implementation of Lung Cancer Screening: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine 9780309451321
RRP: £41.00£36.08The public health burden from lung cancer is substantial: it is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Given the individual and population health burden of lung cancer, especially... -
Accounting for Social Risk Factors in Medicare Payment: Data by Committee On Accounting For Socioeconomic Status In Medicare Payment Programs 9780309448017
RRP: £35.00£30.95Recent health care payment reforms aim to improve the alignment of Medicare payment strategies with goals to improve the quality of care provided, patient experiences with health care, and health outcomes, while also controlling costs. These efforts move... -
The Challenges and Opportunities of Advance Care Planning: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309447379
RRP: £24.99£21.78Advance Care Planning(ACP)has long been a staple of caring for people with serious illness. Over its history, it has been defined in different ways. Clinicians, researchers, patients, and the public have developed a variety of perspectives about the many... -
The Private Sector as a Catalyst for Health Equity and a Vibrant Economy: Proceedings of a Workshop by Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health Disparities 9780309443524
RRP: £37.00£32.66A critical component of the nationaEURO (TM)s economic vitality is ensuring that all Americans can contribute and prosper. Such contributions presuppose an intentional focus on achieving the highest levels of health possible, which requires that... -
Accounting for Social Risk Factors in Medicare Payment: Criteria, Factors, and Methods by Committee On Accounting For Socioeconomic Status In Medicare Payment Programs 9780309442930
RRP: £41.00£36.08Recent health care payment reforms aim to improve the alignment of Medicare payment strategies with goals to improve the quality of care provided, patient experiences with health care, and health outcomes, while also controlling costs. These efforts move... -
Hearing Health Care for Adults: Priorities for Improving Access and Affordability by Board on Health Sciences Policy 9780309439268
RRP: £65.00£56.57The loss of hearing - be it gradual or acute, mild or severe, present since birth or acquired in older age - can have significant effects on one's communication abilities, quality of life, social participation, and health. Despite this, many people with... -
Accounting for Social Risk Factors in Medicare Payment: Identifying Social Risk Factors by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309381246
RRP: £37.00£32.66Recent health care payment reforms aim to improve the alignment of Medicare payment strategies with goals to improve the quality of care provided, patient experiences with health care, and health outcomes, while also controlling costs. These efforts move... -
The Future of Home Health Care: Workshop Summary by Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence 9780309367530
RRP: £41.00£36.08Individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and functional impairments need a range of services and supports to keep living independently. However, there often is not a strong link between medical care provided in the home and the necessary social... -
Ensuring Patient Access to Affordable Cancer Drugs: Workshop Summary by National Cancer Policy Forum 9780309312707
RRP: £31.00£27.54In recent years, patients' out-of-pocket costs for cancer care have been rising rapidly. These costs include health insurance deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments for covered services, as well as services that are not covered by insurance. Many... -
Integrating Research and Practice: Health System Leaders Working Toward High-Value Care: Workshop Summary by IOM Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Care 9780309312011
RRP: £39.00£34.37Health care has been called one of the most complex sectors of the U.S. economy. Driven largely by robust innovation in treatments and interventions, this complexity has created an increased need for evidence about what works best for whom in order to... -
Achieving Health Equity via the Affordable Care Act: Promises, Provisions, and Making Reform a Reality for Diverse Patients: Workshop Summary by Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health Disparities 9780309294638
RRP: £41.00£36.08Since its creation by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 2007, the Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health Disparities has been fostering dialogue on racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care, examining... -
Observational Studies in a Learning Health System: Workshop Summary by A Learning Health System Activity 9780309290814
RRP: £33.00£29.24Clinical research strains to keep up with the rapid and iterative evolution of medical interventions, clinical practice innovation, and the increasing demand for information on the clinical effectiveness of these advancements. In response to the growing... -
Partnering with Patients to Drive Shared Decisions, Better Value, and Care Improvement: Workshop Proceedings by Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care 9780309288965
RRP: £41.00£36.48The Institute of Medicine/'s Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care held a workshop, titled Partnering with Patients to Drive Shared Decisions, Better Value, and Care Improvement, on February 25 and 26, 2013. The workshop, supported by the... -
Building Data Capacity for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research: Priorities for the Next Decade by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309287111
RRP: £37.00£32.66The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), in partnership with other agencies and divisions of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, coordinates a portfolio of projects that build data capacity for... -
Core Measurement Needs for Better Care, Better Health, and Lower Costs: Counting What Counts: Workshop Summary by Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care 9780309285223
RRP: £36.00£31.81Health care quality and its affordability have become very pressing issues in the United States. All sectors of the country are attempting to push forward initiatives that will improve the health care system as well as the health of the American... -
Integrating Serious Illness Care into Primary Care Delivery: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309274333
RRP: £32.00£28.39Approximately five percent of Medicare beneficiaries (2.2 million Americans) are living with serious illness, as are many other non-Medicare eligible individuals. This number is expected to grow rapidly as the population ages and the prevalence of... -
Evaluating Hearing Loss for Individuals with Cochlear Implants by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309264549
RRP: £41.00£36.08The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) administers programs that provide disability benefits. Once SSA establishes the presence of a severe impairment, it determines whether the impairment meets the criteria in the Listing of Impairments... -
Oral Health Literacy: Workshop Summary by Roundtable on Health Literacy 9780309262897
RRP: £37.00£32.66The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Roundtable on Health Literacy focuses on bringing together leaders from the federal government, foundations, health plans, associations, and private companies to address challenges facing health literacy practice and... -
Post-Incident Recovery Considerations of the Health Care Service Delivery Infrastructure: Workshop Summary by Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events 9780309260602
RRP: £21.99£19.28Health systems and assets are a large part of the critical infrastructure of any community and are vital not only for the safety and well-being of its citizens, but also for the economic vitality, quality of life, and livelihood of the entire community... -
Allied Health Workforce and Services: Workshop Summary by Board on Health Care Services 9780309220590
RRP: £33.00£29.24The demand for health care is growing as the nation ages and seeks to provide coverage for the millions of Americans who lack health insurance. At the same time, escalating costs have led to a variety of initiatives to make the delivery of health care... -
Steps Toward Large-Scale Data Integration in the Sciences: Summary of a Workshop by National Research Council 9780309154420
RRP: £23.99£20.94Steps Toward Large-Scale Data Integration in the Sciences summarizes a National Research Council (NRC) workshop to identify some of the major challenges that hinder large-scale data integration in the sciences and some of the technologies that could lead... -
The Healthcare Imperative: Lowering Costs and Improving Outcomes: Workshop Series Summary by Pierre L. Young 9780309144339
RRP: £101.00£89.28The United States has the highest per capita spending on health care of any industrialized nation but continually lags behind other nations in health care outcomes including life expectancy and infant mortality. National health expenditures are projected... -
Clinical Data as the Basic Staple of Health Learning: Creating and Protecting a Public Good: Workshop Summary by Alex W. Goodby 9780309120609
RRP: £73.00£64.18Successful development of clinical data as an engine for knowledge generation has the potential to transform health and health care in America. As part of its Learning Health System Series, the Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care hosted... -
Multi-Center Phase III Clinical Trials and NCI Cooperative Groups: Workshop Summary by Institute of Medicine 9780309128674
RRP: £38.00£33.51The NCI-sponsored cooperative groups have made important contributions to improving treatment for many types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, colorectal, and childhood cancers. Cooperative group research has been instrumental in establishing... -
America's Uninsured Crisis: Consequences for Health and Health Care by Committee on Health Insurance Status and Its Consequences 9780309127899
RRP: £49.00£42.91When policy makers and researchers consider potential solutions to the crisis of uninsurance in the United States, the question of whether health insurance matters to health is often an issue. This question is far more than an academic concern. It is... -
Value in Health Care: Accounting for Cost, Quality, Safety, Outcomes, and Innovation: Workshop Summary by Pierre L. Young 9780309121828
RRP: £49.00£42.91The United States has the highest per capita spending on health care of any industrialized nation. Yet despite the unprecedented levels of spending, harmful medical errors abound, uncoordinated care continues to frustrate patients and providers, and U.S... -
Engineering a Learning Healthcare System: A Look at the Future: Workshop Summary by Institute of Medicine 9780309120647
RRP: £57.00£49.74Improving our nation's healthcare system is a challenge which, because of its scale and complexity, requires a creative approach and input from many different fields of expertise. Lessons from engineering have the potential to improve both the efficiency... -
Creating a Business Case for Quality Improvement Research: Expert Views: Workshop Summary by Forum on the Science of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation 9780309116527
RRP: £23.99£20.94Creating a Business Case for Quality Improvement Research focuses on issues related to improving the science supporting health care quality and eliminating communication barriers that prevent advances in the field. In 2007, the Institute of Medicine... -
The State of Quality Improvement and Implementation Research: Expert Views: Workshop Summary by Forum on the Science of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation 9780309110716
RRP: £30.00£26.68The Institute of Medicine (IOM) workshop "The Conduct of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation Research" was held on May 24-25, 2007, in Irvine, CA. The purpose of this workshop was to gain a better understanding of what is known... -
Leadership Commitments to Improve Value in Healthcare: Finding Common Ground: Workshop Summary by LeighAnne Olsen 9780309110532
RRP: £81.00£12.50This volume reports on discussions among multiple stakeholders about ways they might help transform health care in the United States. The U.S. healthcare system consists of a complex network of decentralized and loosely associated organizations,... -
Advancing Quality Improvement Research: Challenges and Opportunities: Workshop Summary by Forum on the Science of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation 9780309106238
RRP: £23.99£20.94The Institute of Medicine's Forum on the Science of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation held a workshop on January 16, 2007, in Washington, DC. The workshop had its roots in an earlier forum meeting when forum members discussed what is... -
Medicare's Quality Improvement Organization Program: Maximizing Potential by Committee on Redesigning Health Insurance Performance Measures, Payment, and Performance Improvement Programs 9780309101080
RRP: £66.00£58.43MedicareaEURO (TM)s Quality Improvement Organization Program is the second book in the new Pathways to Quality Health Care series. Focusing on performance improvement, it considers the history, role, and effectiveness of the Quality Improvement...