Valuing America's Health: Aligning Financing to Reward Better Health and Well-Being (Learning Health System) - Softcover

National Academy Of Medicine; The Learning Health System Series

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309706203 ISBN 13: 9780309706209

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2024

Synopsis

The United States is experiencing a decline in life expectancy despite high health care spending due to a multitude of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid epidemic, high burden of chronic disease, and systemic and structural inequities.

A response proportional to this crisis is required. Valuing America's Health: Aligning Financing to Reward Better Health and Well-Being explores opportunities to transform the current health and health care system to one that promotes whole person and whole population health. The publication emphasizes the need for a bold vision and sustainable financing strategies to prioritize health and well-being for all. Authors of the publication highlight the importance of building a movement to prioritize health, repairing systemic failures, holding stakeholders accountable, controlling health care costs, incentivizing health promotion, adopting collaborative financing and policy-making approaches, and empowering individuals and communities in health decision-making.

The way is clear; what is needed now is the will to move forward. Learn more about how to ensure our nation's health and health care system can support optimal health for all.

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309706203
• ISBN 13: 9780309706209
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 166
• Editor: Hunt Amanda, Anise Ayodola, Chua Peak Sen, Cocchiola Michael, Flaubert Jennifer Lalitha, Lee Jennifer, Szanton Sarah, Shurney Dexter, Sharfstein Joshua, Powell Cheryl, Offodile Anaeze, Nichols Len M., Moore L. Gordon, Long Peter, Koller Christopher, Erickson David, Chisolm Deena, Chesney Margaret, Pham Hoangmai