Brief Is Bigger Better? The Implications of Health Care Provider Consolidation: An Interview with Atul Gawande
Robert A. Berenson, Atul Gawande
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In this paper, the Urban Institute's Robert Berenson interviews surgeon and The New Yorker columnist Atul Gawande to explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of "Big Medicine"—standardized, evidence-based health care delivered by large health care chains.
Research Areas Health and health care
Tags Health insurance Health care delivery and payment Health care systems and managed care plans Community-based care Medicare
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