DocumentCode
1367082
Title
The truth about technology and health care costs
Author
Littell, Candace L. ; Strongin, Robin J.
Author_Institution
C.L. Littell & Assoc. Inc., Woodstock, VA, USA
Volume
15
Issue
3
fYear
1996
Firstpage
10
Lastpage
14
Abstract
In the US, the health care cost problem is both complex and critical, since it will shape the direction of future policies for health care delivery and financing systems. This debate over health care cost inflation often centers on the role of medical technology. The paper discusses the role of technology in rising health care costs
Keywords
costing; economics; health care; medical computing; technology transfer; cost inflation; health care costs; health care delivery; health policies; medical financing systems; medical technology; technology transfer; Catheterization; Costs; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical services; Medical tests; Medical treatment; Personnel; Springs;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0278-0097
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/44.536294
Filename
536294
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