{"product_id":"9780395822821","title":"Health Against Wealth","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eAnders, George\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarvest\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/8\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe HMO system is supposed to stop greedy doctors and hospitals from viewing patients as sources of profit. But in this powerful piece of investigative journalism, Health Against Wealth reveals that when you are confronting a medical emergency, the HMO system’s cost-saving rules can jeopardize your life. This book, said the Cleveland Plain Dealer, is a \"chilling portrait of the many ways in which HMOs can be hazardous to your health.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on years of reporting from a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, this unflinching look at the American health-care system reveals: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Breakdown of Medical Trust:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore how the rise of managed care has dismantled the doctor-patient relationship, turning physicians into gatekeepers and patients into profit centers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDenial of Care in a Crisis:\u003c\/b\u003e Read the harrowing, true stories of patients in emergencies—from a baby with a life-threatening infection to women fighting for cancer treatment—who were failed by cost-saving rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProfit Over Patients:\u003c\/b\u003e Go inside the boardrooms of multi-billion-dollar health plans to see how decisions are made, where your premium dollars really go, and how the quest for profits can jeopardize your health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Call for Healthcare Reform:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover a clear-eyed assessment of what’s broken in our medical system and find actionable ideas for building a better, more trustworthy system for everyone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harvest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46251756617983,"sku":"9780395822821","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780395822821_s600x595.jpg?v=1780333973","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780395822821","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}