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Highlights
- The HMO system is supposed to stop greedy doctors and hospitals from viewing patients as sources of profit.
- Author(s): George Anders
- 320 Pages
- Health + Wellness, Health Care Issues
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About the Book
Called "a must-read" by the AMA, this book reveals the problems within the HMO system that could cost people their lives. A "chilling portrait of the many ways in which HMOs can be hazardous to your health", says the "Cleveland Plain Dealer".Book Synopsis
The HMO system is supposed to stop greedy doctors and hospitals from viewing patients as sources of profit. But Health Against Wealth reveals that when you are confronting a medical emergency, the HMO system's cost-saving rules can jeopardize your life. This book, said the Cleveland Plain Dealer, is a "chilling portrait of the many ways in which HMOs can be hazardous to your health."
Review Quotes
"Chilling." The Washington Post
"Investigative journalism at it's best." The Philadelphia Inquirer "A staff writer for the explains how the cost-cutting measures taken by health maintenance organizations can thwart necessary life-saving treatment. He explains why managed care is so appealing to employers and insurers, and how profit-hungry entrepreneurs have swarmed into the industry and manipulated legislation and regulation with powerful lobbying." Booknews, Inc. --Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.02 Inches (W) x .84 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Health + Wellness
Sub-Genre: Health Care Issues
Publisher: Harvest Publications
Format: Paperback
Author: George Anders
Language: English
Street Date: May 8, 1998
TCIN: 1006377053
UPC: 9780395822821
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-7433
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.84 inches length x 6.02 inches width x 9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.8 pounds
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