Alternative ways of financing graduate medical education: working paper

Alternative ways of financing graduate medical education: working paper

Series Title(s):
Working paper (Rand Health)
Author(s):
Wynn, Barbara O., author
Guarino, Cassandra M., author
Morse, Lindsey, author
Cho, Michelle, (Economist) author
Contributor(s):
RAND Health, issuing body.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, sponsoring body.
Publication:
[Santa Monica, Calif.] : Rand Health, May 2006
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Education, Medical, Graduate -- economics
Public Policy
Medicare -- economics
United States
Abstract:
The continuing public policy debate over how graduate medical education (GME) should be financed shows a lack of consensus on the principles for restructuring GME funding and the appropriate role for Medicare as a vehicle for federal support. Policymakers need information on the strengths and weaknesses of the spectrum of approaches to help them weigh the advantages and disadvantages of alternatives as they consider reforming the current system. Our report provides a conceptual framework for assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the current financing system, potential refinements to Medicare's current GME funding, and possible alternative policies for financing direct GME costs. It also applies the framework to the current system and a set of alternative approaches. The report should primarily be of interest to policymakers and other parties involved in graduate medical education financing issues.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (xxv, 158 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101617515 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101617515