Cost containment education

Health care cost containment.

Cost Containment in Europe

Health care cost containment is not in itself a sensible policy objective, because any assessment of the appropriateness of health care expenditure in aggregate, as of that on specific programs, requires a balancing of costs and benefits at the margin. International data on expenditures can, however, provide indications of the likely impact on costs and expenditures of structural features of he...

Cost-containment and cost-management strategies.

The leadership and boards of trustees of all healthcare organizations are the ultimate stewards of the limited resources available to best meet community needs. The strategic planning process leads the organization down a clear path of setting priorities, making choices, and taking action. The day a new cancer center opens or the latest technology arrives is an exciting one for the community. A...

Cost containment in eye care.

Voluntary eye hospitals committed to serving the community must understand the reality of cost escalation due to inflation, advancements in medical technology and changing expectations of staff and patients. However, these costs are often not matched by the patients’ paying capacity. While increasing income, through increased user fees or donations which are financial options that will be consi...

Cost Containment Mechanisms in Canada

Aim. Describe the mechanisms currently being used by federal and provincial/territorial governments, medical associations, and private insurers to control the cost of health care in our country. Methods. Descriptive method used. Statistics on percentage GDP spent on health, and health status of the population, were compared with other OECD countries. Questions discussed: importance of cost cont...