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High-quality, affordable healthcare in the United States--an achievable goal.
Front Health Serv Manage. 2004 Spring; 20(3):13-21.FH

Abstract

We have evidence that quality and efficiency work together for better healthcare processes for patients while providing cost savings for employers. The complex processes and frequent disconnects among providers who care for the same patients are obviously an area of opportunity for improvement. By standardizing processes for care, we can begin to effectively measure quality and efficiency throughout the value chain. When we work as a team, focusing on quality and measurement, we can look to a future when the best possible care is efficiently and effectively delivered to patients. The future will also be brighter for employers dedicated to providing high-quality, competitive benefits for their valued employees and retirees while maintaining profitability.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Barton GA
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois, USA.

MeSH

Consumer BehaviorCost ControlDisease ManagementEfficiency, OrganizationalEmployer Health CostsHealth Benefit Plans, EmployeeHumansIllinoisIndustryInstitutional Management TeamsModels, OrganizationalSocial ResponsibilityTotal Quality Management

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15055827

Citation

Barton, Glen A.. "High-quality, Affordable Healthcare in the United States--an Achievable Goal." Frontiers of Health Services Management, vol. 20, no. 3, 2004, pp. 13-21.
Barton GA. High-quality, affordable healthcare in the United States--an achievable goal. Front Health Serv Manage. 2004;20(3):13-21.
Barton, G. A. (2004). High-quality, affordable healthcare in the United States--an achievable goal. Frontiers of Health Services Management, 20(3), 13-21.
Barton GA. High-quality, Affordable Healthcare in the United States--an Achievable Goal. Front Health Serv Manage. 2004;20(3):13-21. PubMed PMID: 15055827.
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