The US Healthcare System 2010

The US healthcare system 2010: problems, principles, and potential solutions.

Ten years ago, the US healthcare system was declared “broken,” and it has not improved. Fixes promised by managed care have not materialized. Premiums are rising. Hassles for patients and physicians abound. Nearly 45 million Americans are uninsured. Over the next decade, these problems will worsen and new challenges will arise. Although new technology will increase efficiency, the cost of new t...

russia-us rivalry in the south caucasus (1991-2010)

the caucasus region is located between the black sea and the caspian sea in south of the russian federation, north west of iran and north east of turkey. geographical situation and strategic significance of the south caucasus, have turned it to one of the most important parts of the world. in an atmosphere of the us -russia geostrategic competition and possibility of waging a cold war between t...

In-Office Diagnostic Needle Arthroscopy: Understanding the Potential Value for the US Healthcare System.

In-office diagnostic needle arthroscopy is a cost-effective and reproducible procedure with potential cost and quality-of-life benefits for commercial payers and patients. Significant value was realized in this 200-patient retrospective review. Minimum savings of $418 and $554.62 were realized for noncontrast knee and shoulder magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, respectively, in independent...

Pharmacoeconomics: An Effective Tool for Prioritization in Iran Healthcare System Prioritization in Iran Healthcare System

President's page: the U.S. Healthcare System 2010: problems, principles, and potential solutions.

Ten years ago, the U.S. healthcare system was declared “broken.” Since that time and especially in the last year, during my term as president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), it has become increasingly apparent to me that the system has not improved: The fixes promised by the health maintenance organizations have not materialized; healthcare premiums are again on the rise; hassles f...