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Redirecting innovation in U.S. health care : options to decrease spending and increase value /

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New medical technologies are a leading driver of U.S. health care spending. This report identifies promising policy options to change which medical technologies are created, with two related policy goals: (1) Reduce total health care spending with the smallest possible loss of health benefits, and (...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Garber, Steven, 1950-
Corporate Authors: Rand Corporation, JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors: Gates, Susan M., Keeler, Emmett B., Vaiana, Mary E., Mulcahy, Andrew W., Lau, Christopher, Kellermann, Arthur L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica : RAND Corporation, 2014.
Series:RAND Corporation research report series ; RR-308.
Subjects:
Medical care > United States.
Medical care, Cost of > United States.
Medical innovations.
Biomedical Technology.
Health Care Costs.
Delivery of Health Care.
Cost-Benefit Analysis.
Health Policy.
Inventions.
United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
MEDICAL > Allied Health Services > Medical Technology.
Medical care.
Medical care, Cost of.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Context for Medical Product Innovation
  • Methods
  • Analysis
  • Policy Options to Improve the U.S. Medical Product Innovation System
  • In Conclusion
  • Appendix A: Cost-Effectiveness and Value
  • Appendix B: An Economic Model of Innovation.