Health Care Services in the 1990s: A Consumer's Guide

How do you go about choosing between health insurance plans...selecting a hospital...choosing a doctor? These are just some of the difficult decisions certain to have a profound impact on your physical, emotional, and financial well-being for years to come. This comprehensive guide shows you how to make knowledgeable choices--how to get everything you require from our nation's $600 billion a year health care system. Health Care Services in the 1990s provides life-or-death information about ambulatory care, long-term care, and mental health services. Learn about the changing roles of physicians and dentists...insurance vs. pre-paid plans...how hospitals and physicians get paid...and alternatives to traditional medicine. Three appendices list current addresses, contact information, and toll-free telephone numbers of agencies capable of answering questions about specific needs and situations.Sandra Guerra is the author of 'Health Care Services in the 1990s: A Consumer's Guide', published 1991 under ISBN 9780275939090 and ISBN 027593909X.