Health of the nation: solutions that make everyone a winner / Health of the nation: solutions that make everyone a winner

This essential resource for businesses and individuals presents a clear and concise analysis of the complex problem of controlling the astronomical cost of health care in the US and outlines simple, yet highly effective solutions. "The beauty of our solution," says Anku, "is that it accomplishes these goals in a free market without mandates or tax increases." Our health care crisis is primarily due to excessive and unaffordable costs. Industry is alread spending 50 percent of after-tax dollars on healht care. Hence, any solution that deals with pouring more money into the health care system is the wrong remedy. This book clearly demonstrates how individuals, businesses and government can maintain or improve quality, and yet drastically reduce the current and future costs of medical care. Dr. Anku has successfully coupled these concepts with malpractice reform and changes in physician practice patterns to presenta comprehensive and practical agenda for transformation of our health care system. Dr. L. Sullivan calls the book "a singular contribution...a very readable, important document. Readers will find it insightful and stimulating--a blueprint that makes all of us 'winners'