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"MoneyDriven Medicine reveals why comprehensive healthcare reform remains the challenge of the years ahead and points to paths for the future. Doctors and health researchers show how the movement for patient-centered, accountable care can be carried into classrooms, hospitals, doctors' off...

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Corporate Authors: Gabriel Films, Jigsaw Productions, BSIDE Entertainment, California Newsreel (Firm)
Other Authors: Fredericks, Andrew, Gibney, Alex, Bull, Peter, Matonti, Chris, Mahar, Maggie
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned.
Published: [South Burlington, Vt.] : California Newsreel, [2009]
Edition:Multi-version professional's ed.
Subjects:
Medical economics > United States.
Medical care > Cost effectiveness.
Medical care > United States.
Health care reform > United States.
Economics, Medical > United States.
Cost-Benefit Analysis > United States.
Fees and Charges > United States.
Health Care Costs > United States.
Health Care Reform > United States.
Health Expenditures > United States.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access:website
author's website
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Summary:"MoneyDriven Medicine reveals why comprehensive healthcare reform remains the challenge of the years ahead and points to paths for the future. Doctors and health researchers show how the movement for patient-centered, accountable care can be carried into classrooms, hospitals, doctors' offices and community forums across the country"--Container.
Item Description:Based on the book : Money-driven medicine : the real reason healthcare costs so much / by Maggie Mahar.
Originally produced as a feature film in 2009.
"Released in cooperation with B-Side Entertainment."--Container back.
Special features: "Educator's version" overview of current U.S. healthcare conditions and policy feature; "Practitioner's version" medical viewpoints on healthcare climate featurette; "Advocacy version" themes overview featurette; Theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC.
Production Credits:Executive producers, Julia Coppola, JD Matonti, Walt McConnell ; original music, Duotone Audio Group ; edited and filmed by Andrew Fredericks ; archival research, Susan Johnson.