Public views on U.S. health system organization: a call for new directions

Public views on U.S. health system organization: a call for new directions

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Data brief (Commonwealth Fund)
Author(s):
How, Sabrina K. H., author
Shih, Anthony, author
Lau, Jennifer, author
Schoen, Cathy, author
Contributor(s):
Commonwealth Fund. Commission on a High Performance Health System, issuing body.
Commonwealth Fund, issuing body.
Publication:
[New York, N.Y.] : Commonwealth Fund, August 2008
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Delivery of Health Care -- organization & administration
Health Care Reform -- organization & administration
Public Opinion
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
On behalf of The Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System, Harris Interactive surveyed a random sample of 1,004 U.S. adults (age 18 and older) to determine their experiences and perspectives on the organization of the nation's health care system and ways to improve patient care. Eight of 10 respondents agreed that the health system needs either fundamental change or complete rebuilding. Adults' health care experiences underscore the need to organize care systems to ensure timely access, better coordination, and better flow of information among doctors and patients. There is also a need to simplify health insurance administration. There was broad agreement among survey respondents that wider use of health information systems and greater care coordination could improve patient care. The majority of adults say it is very important for the 2008 presidential candidates to seek reforms to address health care quality, access, and costs.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (15 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101490386 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101490386