Skin in the Game: How Putting Yourself First Today Will Revolutionize Health…

Description: About this productSynopsisA balanced look at the current state of the American health care system, and where it's headed The American health care system has consistently been criticized for its noticeable detriments, but few take the time to recognize the significant benefits and potential of this system. In Skin in the Game, author John Hammergren, the Chairman and CEO of McKesson Corporation, America's oldest and largest health care services company, provides a comprehensive overview of the history of our health care system, an explanation of its current state, and a picture of the great strides that he sees being made in the near future. According to Hammergren, the American health care system is in a fragmented state, split between megahospital systems, giant pharmaceutical companies, billion-dollar insurance providers, and multiple layers of government bureaucracy. However, the high-tech productivity and quality boom experienced by other industries is finally catching on in health care, making a fully digital and integrated system possible for the first time. For readers who question the way our health care system works, Skin in the Game offers some interesting answers.John Hammergren (San Francisco, CA) is Chairman, President, and CEO of McKesson Corporation. In 2004, Hammergren received the Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Leadership Award for Global Integration and the Warren Bennis Award for Leadership. In addition, he has twice been named one of Modern Healthcare's "100 Most Powerful People in Health Care."Americans currently spend $2 trillion a year on health care, nearly 15.3% of GDP, and the total is projected to reach $4 trillion by 2016. That's more per capita than any other nation in the world, and yet it doesn't seem to be enough. 45 million Americans do not have health insurance at all, and many of the rest of us struggle with high premiums and a sense of inadequate coverage that forces us to choose between the best care versus "covered care." Meanwhile, more and more employers are dropping health plans every year, the large corporate health insurance providers are showing signs of financial trouble, and Medicare is projected to go bankrupt by 2017.In the face of these grim statistics, author John H. Hammergren (CEO of McKesson Corporation) argues that this is the beginning of a new era for healthcare. In Skin in the Game, Hammergren and co-author Phil Harkins (author of Everybody Wins) provide an overview of the history of the healthcare system, an explanation of its current state, and a picture of the great strides that they see being made in the near future. According to Hammergren and Harkins, the American healthcare system is in a fragmented state, split between mega-hospital systems, giant pharmaceutical companies, billion-dollar insurance providers, and multiple layers of government beaurocracy. However, the high-tech productivity and quality boom experienced by other industries is finally catching on in health care, making a fully digital and integrated system possible for the first time.Americans currently spend $2 trillion a year on health care, nearly 15.30f GDP, and the total is projected to reach $4 trillion by 2016. That's more per capita than any other nation in the world, and yet it doesn't seem to be enough. 45 million Americans do not have health insurance at all, and many of the rest of us struggle with high premiums and a sense of inadequate coverage that forces us to choose between the best care versus "covered care." Meanwhile, more and more employers are dropping health plans every year, the large corporate health insurance providers are showing signs of financial trouble, and Medicare is projected to go bankrupt by 2017. In the face of these grim statistics, author John H. Hammergren (CEO of McKesson Corporation) argues that this is the beginning of a new era for healthcare. In Recovering Nicely, Hammergren and co-author Phil Harkins (author of Everybody Wins) provide an overview of the history of the healthcare system, an explanation of its current state, and a picture of the great strides that they see being made in the near future. According to Hammergren and Harkins, the American healthcare system is in a fragmented state, split between mega-hospital systems, giant pharmaceutical companies, billion-dollar insurance providers, and multiple layers of government beaurocracy. However, the high-tech productivity and quality boom experienced by other industries is finally catching on in health care, making a fully digital and integrated system possible for the first time.While the American health care system has consistently been criticized for its noticeable detriments, few have taken the time to recognize the significant benefits and potential of this system. But with Skin in the Game, authors John Hammergren and Phil Harkins provide a comprehensive overview of the history of our health care system, an explanation of its current state, and a picture of the great strides that they see being made in the near future.Product IdentifiersISBN-100470262788ISBN-139780470262788eBay Product ID (ePID)63627531Key DetailsAuthorJohn Hammergren, Phil HarkinsNumber Of Pages240 pagesFormatHardcoverPublication Date2008-03-07LanguageEnglishPublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, JohnPublication Year2008Additional DetailsCopyright Date2008DimensionsWeight14.9 OzHeight0.9 In.Width6.3 In.Length9.3 In.Target AudienceGroupTradeClassification MethodLCCN2008-004973LC Classification NumberRA395.A3Dewey Decimal362.1Dewey Edition22Table Of ContentForeword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. A Thousand Miles of Health Care and the Last Two Feet. Chapter 1. Unmanaged Care. Chapter 2. From Tree Bark to Roots to Bar Codes and Robotic Arms. Chapter 3. Why We Go to the Hospital Today And Why We Will Go There Less Often in the Future. Chapter 4. The Doctor Will See You Now. Chapter 5. Accounting for Care. Chapter 6. How Technology is Putting the Patient at the Center of Care. Chapter 7. The Blueprint for Change. Appendix A. Helpful Websites, Tips, Resources and Guidelines for Educating Yourself. Notes. References. Index.

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