Managed Care Systems and Emerging Infections
Synopsis
This workshop summary report from the Institute of Medicine's Forum on Emerging Infections examines how the managed care revolution has created both problems and opportunities in the fight against infectious disease. It highlights ways in which managed care systems can: -- Aid research. -- Develop clinical guidelines. -- Manage the use of antibiotics. -- Support public education efforts. -- Monitor the spread of emerging infections and microbial resistance. It will be important to anyone involved in the battle to control and eradicate infectious diseases.
- Copyright:
- 2000 the National Academy of Sciences.
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9780309068284
- Publisher:
- National Academy Press
- Date of Addition:
- 2012-07-12T07:32:30Z
- Language:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.