Paying for Medicare: The Politics of Reform (Social Institutions and Social Change Series)

** Paying for Medicare received the American Risk and Insurance Association's Elizur Wright Award for itsoutstanding contribution to risk management and insurance literature. The Prospective Payment System and the Medicare Fee Schedule, two of the most effectively sustained and successful efforts at policy innovation in history continue to shape decisions about Medicare and cost containment efforts. Smith shows how particular policy alternatives were developed; why chosen or rejected; and how provider interests and American political institutions have shaped their design and implementation.

David G. Smith

Business & Money

Aldine Transaction

Entitlement Politics: Medicare and Medicaid, 1995-2001 (Social Institutions and Social Change Series)

Entitlement Politics describes partisan attempts to shrink the size of government by targeting two major federal health care entitlements. Efforts to restructure or eliminate entitlements as such, and to privatize and decentralize programs, along with more traditional attempts to amend and reform Medicare and Medicaid have radically transformed policymaking with respect to these programs. However, they have failed to achieve fundamental or lasting reform. Smith combines historical narrative and case studies with descriptions of the technical aspects and dynamics of policymaking to help the consumer understand how the process has changed, evaluate particular policies and outcomes, and anticipate future possibilities. His account intentionally goes at some length into the substance of the programs, the policies that are involved, and the views of different protagonists about the major issues in the dispute. One unhealthy consequence of politicizing Medicare and Medicaid policy has been to separate public debate from the technical and organizational realities underlying issues of cost containment or program structure. Smith considers this development unfortunate, since it leaves even informed citizens unable to evaluate the claims being made. Ironically, strife over Medicare has complicated the political and policy issues in American life. Only a serious and genuine bipartisan effort bringing forth the best efforts of both political parties--and some of the best industry leaders and policy experts in the field--is likely to achieve genuine reform. The more people and parties know about the history, politics, and policies of these programs, the better our prospects for devising workable, equitable, and lasting solutions. This volume leads the way toward that understanding.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Aldine

Cast iron cookware has been necessary equipment for a well-stocked kitchen since it first became available through mass-production in the 19th century. These solid reminders of a bygone era--cornstick pans, griddles, Dutch ovens, gem pans, and teapots--can be displayed proudly and used everyday. With over 900 photographs documenting variations of shape, size, dates, moldings, finishes, hardware types, catalog numbers and markings, this book is much more than an encyclopedia; it is the definitive reference. This book contains comprehensive histories of the manufacturers Griswold, Wagner, Sidney Hollow Ware, Favorite, and Wapak, as well as patent lists for meticulous researchers. For the collector, this newly revised and expanded second edition reflects prices on today's market.

The Book of Griswold & Wagner: Favorite Pique, Sidney Hollow Ware, Wapak: With Revised Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Schiffer_Publishing

This bible book is back in a new edition, with updated values for cast iron cookware and kitchen collecting enthusiasts. This definitive, encyclopedic guide details durable cast-iron antiques, including cornstick pans, griddles, Dutch ovens, gem pans, coffee grinders and roasters, trivets, molds, broilers, teapots, and much more. Nearly 1,000 photographs document variations of shape, size, dates, moldings, finishes, hardware types, catalog numbers, and markings. There are comprehensive histories of the manufacturers Griswold, Wagner, Sidney Hollow Ware, Favorite, and Wapak, as well as patent lists for meticulous researchers. This is an essential reference for anyone wishing to invest in these timeless treasures.

The book of Griswold & Wagner : Favorite, Wapak, Sidney Hollow Ware

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Charles Wafford

Antiques & Collectibles

Schiffer Pub. Ltd

Introduction to Zoology: A Laboratory Manual, Third Edition by P.M. Hopkins and David G. Smith is designed to provide a comprehensive, one-semester introduction to the field of zoology. The intent of this laboratory manual is to survey the animal kingdom, giving students an appreciation of animal physiology. 3-hole drilled.

Introduction to Zoology: A Laboratory Manual

Science & Math

P. M. Hopkins

Biological Sciences

Morton Pub. Co.

Provides a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the field of zoology with a diverse selection of exercises covering the anatomy, behavior, physiology, and ecology of the major invertebrate and vertebrate lineages. Great care has been taken to provide information in an engaging, student-friendly way. The material has been written to be easily adapted for use with any introductory zoology textbook. Loose-leaf, 3-hole drilled, black-and-white

Exercises for the Zoology Lab

Morton Publishing

Exercises for the Zoology Laboratory, Revised Second Edition by David G. Smith is a black-and-white laboratory manual designed to provide a broad, one-semester introduction to zoology. The manual contains observational and investigative exercises that explore the anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology of the major invertebrate and vertebrate groups. 3-hole drilled.

Exercises for the Zoology Laboratory

Morton Publishing Company

A Dissection Guide &amp; Atlas to the Fetal Pig is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the anatomy of the fetal pig. This full-color dissection guide and atlas gives the student carefully worded directions for learning basic mammalian anatomy through the use of a fetal pig specimen. Great care has gone into the preparation of accurate and informative illustrations and the presentation of quality color photographs and photomicrographs. The text is clearly written, and dissection instructions are set apart from the text to assist the student in the lab. Each chapter begins with a list of objectives, and tables are utilized to conveniently summarize key information. To facilitate ease of use in the laboratory setting, student versions of this title are three-hole drilled and in loose-leaf format.

A Dissection Guide and Atlas to the Fetal Pig

Michael P. Schenk

Medical Books

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Exploring Zoology A Laboratory Guide

Exploring Zoology: A Laboratory Guide

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